As a Mancunian who has lived in Newcastle and London, I’m used to people making fun of my accent. From mocking my propensity to lose the ‘g’ from words ending in ‘ing’ to catcalls over my inability ...
Researchers have found that people think a Geordie accent sounds more guilty than ... subscription or enjoy 3 months for just £3 with The Northern Echo. Dive into local news and fulfil your ...
People with ‘non-English accents’ from Belfast and Glasgow are significantly less likely to behave in criminal ways, a study has found. Speakers of some accents perceived as working class ...
People with a “posh” English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, with the exception of sex offences, new research has suggested. A University of Cambridge study, in collaboration ...
New research has revealed that some accents sound ‘guiltier’ than others – and stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime. The study found that northern accents, including those ...
Speakers of some accents perceived as working class including from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime, a study suggests.
Where does this false British accent come from? Yet it’s possible to incorporate authentic accents without sacrificing audience interest. Inglourious Basterds (2009) is one example of how a ...