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It’s about time I talked about accents.
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Sorry. Mum. Pasta.
These are three words I don't pronounce in the same way as my friends in New Jersey, but my Canadian friends say them like I do. These two groups of friends have different accents.
Accents can be a controversial topic, and by that I mean they're related to the issue of native-speakerism. I do not believe that "native" English speakers are better language teachers, not at all, and I don't believe that accents are a problem. In fact, I think accents are fascinating.
What do you think? I would love to hear from you about this important topic.
Here's the link to the Modern Family clip I mention in the episode: all the mispronunciations of Gloria.
Also, here's a link to the book I quote: "Son of Elsewhere", by Elamin Abdelmahmoud. I recommend it.
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