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Stereotypes and stigma, pride and prejudice - the social side of accents.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2019 (Volume) 84
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English language
Page 26 - 28
Authors Carrie, Erin
Contents

Accents do not just reflect where we live. They also show both how we 'perform' our identities and how we are percieved by others, revealing distinct hierarchies and prejudices.

Keywords
Language variation     Regional accents     Speech