The Perceptions of a Foreign Accent
Speaking with a foreign accent that is difficult to understand is unfortunately perceived negatively even if you are the smartest person in the room. Research shows us why…
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Foreign Accent Defined
Globalization across all industries has opened the door for business professionals to speak and partner with people from all corners of the world. Speaking or listening to someone with an accent is a part of our everyday business and personal lives. What does having an accent mean? An accent is simply a way of speaking shaped by a combination of geography, social class, education, ethnicity and language. Everybody has an accent. There is no such thing as a perfect, neutral or unaccented language. Accents are usually broken into 2 types:
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