Tag: accent and dialect

Regional dialects are dying out – it’s enough to get you blarting

Britons are increasingly speaking like southern Englanders, according to an app produced by Cambridge University. Here’s a guide to some bostin’ words and phrases at risk of extinction.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/shortcuts/2016/may/30/regional-dialects-dying-out-app-cambridge-university

First and second year English Language students may find this a useful resource.

 

Judged by Your Accent

Our brains have to work harder to understand voices unlike our own, but that’s not a reason to ignore them.

https://www.braindecoder.com/judged-by-the-sound-of-your-voice-1446330758.html

Great article about how people’s preconceptions about people can affect their ability to understand accents.  Worth a read for AS Language students, plus any A2s applying for an English course at uni.

Americans think Glaswegian accent is the sexiest, according to new poll

‘Britons find the New York accent most attractive…’

Another great find for AS Language students – read the article here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americans-think-the-glaswegian-accent-is-the-sexiest-according-to-new-poll-a6695171.html

Don’t know who Rab C Nesbitt is or what he sounds like?  You can listen to him here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrmcxa1yBec

Do you agree with the Americans’ view on accent?  Or do you have your own favourite?

Australian accent is a product of early settler’s heavy drinking, claims academic

This is a new one on us… Read the article here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australian-accent-is-a-product-of-early-settlers-heavy-drinking-claims-academic-a6711486.html

Interesting and provocative insight into the origins of the Australian accent – could be useful for accent and dialect (AS Language students, this means you!)

Some of the comments are interesting too, so scroll down to the bottom…