Denzel Washington has been accused of inauthenticity in Gladiator II. But why is upper-class, southern English considered the norm? Read more. ...
Research finds 62% of audio advertising in the UK features a southern accent compared to just 19% that features a northern accent. Read more. ...
Julia Embuscado Daantos has always appreciated the English language. But since moving to Canada, she's found some people are not accepting of her Filipino accent. Read more. ...
“There’s no such thing as an ugly accent,” says linguist David Crystal, “like there's no such thing as an ugly flower.” But is that true? Do we respond equally to voices speaking with any accent? Research led by Professors Devyani Sharma and Erez Levon suggests...
Some may say that how we speak English is the vocal equivalent of an international business card. If we speak English in a way that doesn’t present us well to other people from different parts of the world, they may not want to converse with us. (…)...
10/06/2024, Afghanistan, Some residents of Kabul, who have been summoned to security districts under Taliban control on various charges, complain about the discriminatory treatment by the group’s security officials. According to them, Taliban members in the security districts discriminate against Persian speakers. Read more. ...
10/06/2024, India. This model boasts several advanced features including state-of-the-art Mean Opinion Score (MOS) in Hindi and Indian English, and the ability to speak in over 10 accents. Read more. ...
I very rarely get to use my accent. (…)That’s more of a sort of UK-based thing that there’s a natural pull towards certain accents and a push away from other accents on the British Isles. Read more. ...
Sofia Vergara, 51, says that her accent hinders her ability to play certain roles onscreen. Read more. ...
There are some encouraging signs linguistic diversity is finally being portrayed in a more faithful and respectful manner. Read more. ...