One of the most contentious issues in British English is that of regional accents, far more than in any other English-speaking country. There are many different accents from different parts of the UK, and people are often judged by the way they speak. In this article, based on a recent webinar, Helen Ashton investigates people’s reactions to different accents, and explains how they are perceived both in Britain and abroad.

http://blog.britishcouncil.org/2013/05/17/uk-accent-pronunciation/

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