New Jersey Accents  share 2 days ago by presspass A journalist with a Northeast daily sends the following query: I’m seeking linguists, historians and other experts who can discuss the New Jersey accent, for a fun, informative story. Jersey accents are characterized as pretty unique — and sometimes strange. But what goes into making the accent so d ... epresspass.com - epresspass.com ·  9 references |
| Language teacher says Canadian accent can hamper actors looking for U.S. work share 3 days ago by Javier By THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — With the economy in a slump many Canadians are having a hard time finding work and are doing whatever it takes to get a leg up on the competition. That includes a group of Canadian actors who say they’ve been turned down for work because of their “Canadian” accent. A ... Languages in the news - learn-a-lesson.com/blog |
