Accent Bias and the Myth of Comprehensibility
Earlier this year, I was at a high-end store in Greenwich, Connecticut, and as I was shopping, a salesperson approached...
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27 May 2024 / News
24 May 2024 / News
Actor told he’d need to lose his Scouse accent says Liverpool is actually a big asset
An actor who was once told he’d never work unless he lost his Scouse accent says Liverpool is actually an...
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22 May 2024 / News
This New AI Tool Could Have Made Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Napoleon’ Sound French
Audio dubbing company Deepdub has launched "Accent Control," which allows filmmakers to tweak an actor's voice into any accent. Read...
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20 May 2024 / News
Fundy baby voice-shaming
Back in 2016, you may recall, there was an explosion of disparaging commentary about Hillary Clinton’s voice. It was shrill, people...
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17 May 2024 / News
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students
“Schools that receive federal financial assistance from the Department have a responsibility to address discrimination against students, including Muslim, Arab,...
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17 May 2024 / Dissemination & public engagement, News
CIRCE Upcoming event
Join us on Friday 24 May 2024 at 14.30 CEST, and listen to the invited talk by influencer Samuele Brusca...
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15 May 2024 / News
‘Bengali Cockney, Black Cockney, East End Cockney, Essex Cockney, Jewish Cockney, Sylheti Cockney’: why community languages matter
In response to a community petition, Tower Hamlets council in east London has designated Cockney as a “community language”. This...
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13 May 2024 / News
Exploring the linguistics and social perceptions of Andalusian Spanish
Spanish speakers may associate Andalusian Spanish, the dialect spoken in Southern Spain, with underdevelopment and lower educational attainment, leading to...
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18 March 2024 / News
‘It didn’t stop me’: pushing beyond discriminatory remarks from customers to champion inclusivity
“Working in the reservations department and taking bookings via the phone was a daunting experience, as some guests were not...
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16 February 2024 / News
“Just Get Rid of It”: Hollywood’s Accent Problem
To what extent having an accent influences the career of an actor? Go to news
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