Why do people use accent?
Accents can signal affiliation with a certain group. So-called standard accents develop when a group achieves a loftier social status. In such instances, employing that group's speech patterns becomes central to group membership.May 9, 2024
Accents can signal affiliation with a certain group. So-called standard accents develop when a group achieves a loftier social status. In such instances, employing that group's speech patterns becomes central to group membership.May 9, 2024
