Fighting accent bias is everyone's job, not just accented speakers'
People who speak with an accent know it can lead to discrimination. It can cost them in job interviews, at work and in everyday exchanges. But what they usually have to go on is anecdote: their own experiences and those of people they know.
People who speak with an accent know it can lead to discrimination. It can cost them in job interviews, at work and in everyday exchanges. But what they usually have to go on is anecdote: their own experiences and those of people they know. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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