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Accent and teacher identity in Britain : linguistic favouritism and imposed identities

Baratta, Alex, author

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\"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.

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Subject: English language Study and teaching. / Accents and accentuation. / English language Accents and accentuation. / Sociolinguistics Great Britain. / Teachers Great Britain Social conditions.
• ISBN: 1350054925, 9781350054929

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PE1139.B28 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE