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Accent Hallucination. False Ranges. Thanks, Chris.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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People tend to prefer people who sound like them, leading to what's called accent bias. Researchers have found that accent bias leads to problems for non-native speakers by making it harder for them to succeed in school or in work. And then we're going to talk about a common tool called the false range that can set some people's teeth on edge and yet other people don't even notice.

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