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Spectator Out Loud: Michael Simmons, Christopher Howse and Melissa Kite

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Changing attitudes towards accents and class in southeast England

This chapter explores the evolving relationship between accents and social class in southeast England. It highlights a study from Essex that challenges the traditional link between accent and class, suggesting that class might not be a significant linguistic predictor for young people in this region.

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