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I start every course on accent bias by asking a simple question: "𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩?"
Around 25-30% of my audience members answer "No." When I ask them why, they usually say that their accent is "neutral." But is there such a thing as a "neutral" accent?
Here's the first in a series of frequently asked questions I receive about accents and accent bias.
Let me know if you agree, and share any stories you might have in the comments!
#accentbias #accents #language
I start every course on accent bias by asking a simple question: "𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩?"
Around 25-30% of my audience members answer "No." When I ask them why, they usually say that their accent is "neutral." But is there such a thing as a "neutral" accent?
Here's the first in a series of frequently asked questions I receive about accents and accent bias.
Let me know if you agree, and share any stories you might have in the comments!
#accentbias #accents #language
![Does a neutral accent exist? [ Accent Bias FAQ 1 ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qF6AjI2t7Hs/mqdefault.jpg "Does a neutral accent exist? [ Accent Bias FAQ 1 ]
I start every course on accent bias by asking a simple question: 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩?
Around 25-30% of my audience members answer No. When I ask them why, they usually say that their accent is neutral. But is there such a thing as a neutral accent?
Heres the first in a series of frequently asked questions I receive about accents and accent bias.
Let me know if you agree, and share any stories you might have in the comments!
#accentbias #accents #language")
