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Accents: A sign of cultural difference, a source of intrigue
University Wire; Oct 2, 2007; ; 700+ Words ...people are intrigued by accents, and some people areturned off. Accents can be negative because...they don't have an accent because where they come...sophomore with a strong West Virginia accent agrees...t think I have an accent," she said. Sometimes accents make communication ...
Accents can make us sound like simpletons
Citizen Gloucestershire, The; Sep 2, 2008; 700+ Words ...some of the widest variety of accents in the world. From Glaswegian...unique sound. Here in the west country, our distinctive...What do you think of the west country accent? Are you fed up of being...Glos "I love the Glasgow accent and the Brummie accents Paul, Alvington
Welsh accent 'holds you back in business'.(Business)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); Dec 23, 2005; 700+ Words ...Those with overseas accents were also seen as more...colleagues with Welsh accents are generally hardworking...with an Indian or Asian accent are considered to be...believe that a Welsh accent conveys above-average...Counties (47%), the West Country and America...correct to believe that ...
ACCENT, EN MASS.(Sports)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); Jun 5, 2008; 700+ Words ...transplants, Collins stood out because of her accent. She has since lost it. "I was with colleagues and they would tease me about my accent," he said. "They had long shed their accents. I was conscious about it. People would...Say something so we can hear your accent.' Nomar Garciaparra was ...
Accent claim provokes scorn.(News)
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); Dec 29, 2005; 700+ Words ...people with a Geordie accent are generally unsuccessful...such as Scouse, West Country and Cockney...Counties and Scottish accents are an advantage...should change their accent to satisfy those...in Newcastle's West End. Coun Arnold...it. The Geordie accent is fantastic ...
Accent on change as new migrants bring a fresh twist to local language.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); Apr 30, 2007; 700+ Words ...communities could be unsettled as accents changed. Since Poland and...a rapid influence on local accents in such places. Prof Crystal...you get a distinctive local accent emerging. It only takes a...culture shock to parts of Mid and West Wales which have seen little...apart can have distinctive ...
ACCENT Marketing Services to Open Boost Mobile Contact Center in Monroe; 550 High-Quality Jobs to be Created.
PR Newswire; May 24, 2007; 700+ Words ...to Monroe's selection for ACCENT Marketing Services' newest...council and I are excited that ACCENT has chosen Monroe as the site...look forward to working with ACCENT to help them become a strong...Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe. "Governor Blanco and...
Accent Group joins open source community with Talend Open Studio; UK social housing association selects open source data integration software.
M2 Presswire; Sep 21, 2009; 700+ Words ...PRESSWIRE-21 September 2009-Accent Group: Accent Group joins open...these regulatory requirements, Accent Group will be able to collate...services partners. Editors' notes Accent Group Accent Group is a registered...landlord based in Shipley, West Yorkshire. The Group provides...
Regional accents `bad for business careers'.(News)
Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England); Dec 29, 2005; 522 Words ...with a Birmingham or West Midlands accent (63%), a cockney accent (52%) and Geordie or West Country accents (48%). Businessmen...accent. Those with accents from America are considered...those with a Scottish accent (61%) and a Home...with either a Welsh or West ...
Right accent is the business.(Business)
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); Jan 8, 2004; 700+ Words ...directors believe a strong accent is a definite disadvantage...found the wrong or right accent could have a significant...Scottish and American accents were preferred by top...Liverpudlian, Birmingham, West Country and Cockney were the least desirable of accents, scoring poorly in ...
GOV. BLANCO WELCOMES ACCENT MARKETING SERVICES, 550 JOBS TO MONROE
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; May 24, 2007; 700+ Words ...to Monroe's selection for ACCENT Marketing Services' newest...council and I are excited that ACCENT has chosen Monroe as the site...look forward to working with ACCENT to help them become a strong...Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe." "Governor Blanco...
NOWT WRONG WITH AN ACCENT; Speak up for your region.(Features)
The Mirror (London, England); Jan 3, 1997; ; 700+ Words ...Development, shows a plummy accent is an advantage over regional...University, a specialist in accents, reckons TV has changed opinions...a broader range of regional accents much more acceptable. "People like the cockney accent they hear on EastEnders and...job." Dr Williams: "The West ...
CORRECTION; Accent Group joins open source community with Talend Integration Suite; UK social housing association selects open source data integration software.
M2 Presswire; Sep 21, 2009; 700+ Words ...2009-Talend: CORRECTION; Accent Group joins open source community...these regulatory requirements, Accent Group will be able to collate...partners. Editors' notes - Accent Group Accent Group is a registered...landlord based in Shipley, West Yorkshire. The Group provides...
Look who's talking. . .; Although regional accents are widely accepted these days, it's still a case of not what you say, but the way that you say it, discovers Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves.(Features)
The Birmingham Post (England); Jan 26, 2002; 700+ Words ...has brought back the issue of accents as a talking point. The hapless...the song with a Birmingham accent. But are we laughing with him, or at him and his accent? Whether we like it or not, our accents still dictate what we are like...humour. If you're from the West Country you drive a ...
Why Scots can help put the accent on success Survey reveals Scottish tongue is popular in business
Evening Times; Dec 29, 2005; ; 700+ Words ...66-per cent) accent is associated more...ranking included accents from Liverpool (24-per cent), the West Midlands (Birmingham...against regional accents, with 79-per cent...a strong regional accent is a disadvantage...
Yeah but, no but ... City accent is not a winner
Bristol Evening Post; Jan 19, 2005; 700+ Words ...respondents from the West England BBC region 69...three per cent had no accent at all and six per cent...being ashamed of their accents. Local dialect expert...actresses hired who has a West Country burr to make...means that the Bristol accent is getting far more...discover whether the ...
Accent on success despite survey rap.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England); Oct 6, 2003; 700+ Words ...a report claiming Scouse accents are bad for business. They...results showed a Liverpool accent is seen as a distinct disadvantage...Scottish, American and European accents were perceived to be most...Jones said: ``My Liverpool accent has never let me down or...people's attitudes towards ...
I say, isn't one's accent rather too posh for this here office?(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); Mar 30, 2005; 700+ Words ...Welsh. He said some Welsh accents were enjoying a new popularity...Welsh voices and the Edinburgh accent, he said, were regarded as...role in promoting classless accents. He said, 'If you look at...presenters have] the neutral accent. It's what people aspire...crosses the divides.' Clive ...
DEX Announces New Partnership with ACCENT Marketing Services.(Company overview)
Business Wire; Jun 23, 2008; 700+ Words DEX and ACCENT Marketing Services Build Integrated...joint marketing agreement with ACCENT Marketing Services, LLC...management solutions. DEX and ACCENT are combining their strengths...facilities on the East and West Coasts of the United States...
New survey finds English regional accents a disadvantage in business.
M2 Presswire; Sep 26, 2003; 700+ Words ...found that businessmen with an accent from the Home Counties or Scotland...American or Continental European accent, are perceived as being more successful than businessmen with accents from any of the English regions...Liverpudlian, Birmingham or West Country accent appears to be a distinct ...
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