Brits feel fake when 'poshing up' accents
Some Brits with regional accents see themselves as frauds when they change their accent to cope with social situations, according to a University of Manchester linguist.
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2014
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New research discovers the emergence of Twitter 'tribes'
A project led by scientists from Royal Holloway University in collaboration with Princeton University, has found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter.
Computer Sciences
Mar 14, 2013
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Working-class and ethnic minority accents in south-east England judged as less intelligent, study finds
There's been much—and rightful—scrutiny of prejudice towards accents in the north of England. For instance, research has highlighted teachers with northern accents being told to "posh up" and northern university students ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2021
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Teachers feel pressure to 'standardise' their accents in class
Teachers feel under pressure to change their accents to be understood in the classroom, according to a study carried out at The University of Manchester.
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2015
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