Accent and teacher identity in Britain : linguistic favouritism and imposed identities / Alex Baratta.
"In British society, we celebrate diversity and champion equality across many areas, such as race and religion. However, where do British accents stand? Do notions such as 'common' or 'posh' still exist regarding certain accents, to the extent that people are deemed fit, or...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2018.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | "In British society, we celebrate diversity and champion equality across many areas, such as race and religion. However, where do British accents stand? Do notions such as 'common' or 'posh' still exist regarding certain accents, to the extent that people are deemed fit, or not, for certain professions, despite their qualifications? This book explores these questions and Alex Baratta's research shows that those with accents regional to the North and Midlands are most likely to be told by mentors and senior staff to essentially sound less regional, whereas those from the Home Counties are less likely to be given instructions to change their accent at all"--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1350054933 9781350054936 |