All English Accents Matter Taylor & Francis Ltd

Orelus´ valuable study draws on the scholarly work of sociocultural and postcolonial theorists, as well as testimonies collected from study participants, to explore accentism, the systemic form of discrimination against speakers whose accents deviate from a socially constructed norm. It will be of interest to all of those concerned with linguistic/accent-based prejudice and the experience of those who face it....