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All Talk: How Dialects and Diversity Enrich the Culture of the UK

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The Weight of Accents

This chapter explores the profound impact of accents and dialects on social identities and the quick judgments people form based on speech. Through discussions of accent bias that particularly affect students, it highlights the subtle discrimination tied to language and social class. The speakers advocate for increased awareness of accent prejudice and its wider social implications in both the UK and the US.

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