Where do accents come from?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Why We Shouldn't Change the Way We Talk
nicoll says people shouldn't have to change how they talk because of this. Instead, we should change how we listen, right? Listeners should be careful not to make assumptions or judgments based on how some one talks. Every accent tells the story of how groups of people have moved around the globe. Like why americans and british people sound different than each other. Some people have prejudices against us in accens. So sometimes people try to get rid of their acents. But your accent is beautiful and tell the story of you.
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