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Your head movements may be giving away your foreign accent

When adults speak a second language, you can oftentimes tell. Usually, it’s from what’s coming out of their mouth. But ...
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Sam Worthington Found Learning the Alien Language in ‘Avatar’ Easier Than Doing an American Accent

For actor Sam Worthington, starring in James Cameron’s Avatar was a life-changing experience. The film not only boosted his profile, but he had the chance to work with a prolific director with a ...
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49 non-American actors who mastered the accent so well, people had no doubts they’re American

Many well-known actors use accent reduction to cast more movie roles. And sometimes even the most attentive film-watchers ...
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Which English Accent Is Easiest to Learn, British or American?

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...
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Boston accent ranked ‘most annoying’ in America

BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston accent has been ranked the “most annoying” accent in America, according to a new study. The language learning platform Preply says it recently surveyed 2,000 Americans to ...
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Don’t be afraid to pass your first language, and accent, to your kids. It could be their superpower

Chloé Diskin-Holdaway receives funding from The Irish Research Council, the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language and the University of Melbourne. Paola Escudero receives funding from ...