Accentism in the media
Below are some links to various stories in the media that relate to accentism and linguistic discrimination. Some are stories highlighting examples of discrimination, some are discriminatory themselves, and others are commentaries challenging such discrimination.
In France, Accents Are Now Protected by Law
Taking pride in speaking with a regional accent
Leave off, will you? Britain should celebrate ‘regional’ accents
Slang shouldn’t be banned … it should be celebrated, innit
Teachers with Northern accents are being told to ‘posh up’, here’s why
BBC Radio 4 Four Thought: Language is Power
Ghetto grammar robs the young of a proper voice
Those who ridiculed my accent highlighted their ignorance – not mine
Why people are still trying to ‘lose’ their accents [Podcast]
Accents speak louder than words (Listen to Britain 2017)
Young women, give up the vocal fry and reclaim your strong female voice
G’day mate: ‘Lazy’ Australian accent caused by ‘alcoholic slur’ of heavy-drinking early settlers
On a one-word reaction to reports about drunken Aussie accents
National Grammar Day: What language pedants and fashion victims have in common
Accent prejudice in the mainstream
There’s nowt wrong with children’s dialects
There’s nowt wrong with dialects, nothing broke ass about slang
Hablismo: El prejuicio que estaba por nombrar
No, los andaluces o los latinoamericanos no hablan un mal castellano
Unlearning linguistic trauma: Identifying broken perceptions in the composition classroom
Love Island: Audience reaction shows deep snobbery about accents
We stigmatize accents but language belongs to everyone
BBC Radio 4 Archive on 4: Could the PM have a Brummie accent?
Could a prime minister ever have a Brummie accent?
The sound of inclusion: Why teachers’ words matter
Linguists should stop saying linguistic discrimination is the last acceptable prejudice
Can accent discrimination become a legal reality?
Accent discrimination, codeswitching and UK equality law
How “Sounding White” Helps Get You Ahead—on Film and in Real Life