Why Do News Anchors Sound Alike? - Mental Floss
WEBLocal anchors who deliver the nightly news for affiliate stations are often vagabonds, taking jobs across the country, and those different networks prefer a General American accent. If an...
Are Southern accents disappearing? Linguists say yes - NPR
WEBSep 17, 2023 · New research from the University of Georgia shows that the Southern accent is fading. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks linguistics professor Margaret Renwick about the trend.
How American Broadcasters All Came to Sound the Same - Business Insider
WEBJan 16, 2023 · The stereotypical broadcast voice, which lacks a regional accent, is a holdover from newscasts of the 1970s and 1980s, experts told Insider.
The pervasive problem of 'linguistic racism' - BBC
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Not everyone who speaks English is treated the same way. What happens when accent discrimination creeps in to our conscious and unconscious – and what do we do about our biases?
Accents Are Emotional - The Atlantic
WEBMay 16, 2024 · In the U.S., accents from the South are commonly described as “nicer” but less brainy. These sorts of biases can affect a speaker’s personal or professional success.
The regional accentism that secretly affects job prospects - BBC
WEBMay 8, 2022 · Judgements around regional accents can impact candidates’ hireability and pay. Is there a way to end this discrimination?
Cockney and Queen’s English have all but disappeared among …
WEBOct 27, 2023 · We identified three main accents: standard southern British English, multicultural London English and estuary English. Around 26% of our participants spoke estuary English, which has similarities...
Accents - BBC News
WEBAug 26, 2022 · 12 Jan. Big Little Questions. Anna Asks... Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents. BBC Radio 4. Available for over a year. 14 mins. Arts & Ideas....
Why Lupita Nyong'o Decided to 'Return' to Her Kenyan Accent
WEB2 days ago · On her new podcast ‘Mind Your Own,’ Lupita Nyong'o opened up about embracing her identity: “This accent is called Lupita!” Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty Lupita Nyong'o on Sept. 12 Lupita Nyong'o ...
Accents News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Accents provide listeners with information about speakers, such as where they come from or what other languages they speak. However, accents can also be a source of listener bias.
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