“Accent by itself is a shallow measure of language proficiency, the linguistic equivalent of judging people by their looks.

In this course, you’ll practice the sounds of American English that might sometimes be confusing. You'll practice both consonant and vowel sounds. You’ll also learn about the things that give English ...

Are the British generally more intelligent and informed than Americans? Americans certainly seem to think so, according to a study by Rutgers researchers. Research published in Journal of Pragmatics ...

On May 5, 2024, a post emerged on Reddit, reading, "Italian singer Adriano Celentano released a song in the 70s with nonsense lyrics meant to sound like American English, apparently to prove Italians ...

On May 5, 2024, a post emerged on Reddit, reading, "Italian singer Adriano Celentano released a song in the 70s with nonsense lyrics meant to sound like American English, apparently to prove Italians ...

Ever used a phony accent to fool somebody? Yeah, me too. When I was an 18-year-old college student, in 1963, my buddy Steve and I tried to impress girls at the beach with our English accents. We’d ...

LONDON − Órlaith Hallahan never sits on the couch. Never wears a sweater. Doesn't take out the trash. Why would she? She's English. Hallahan sits on the sofa. Wears a jumper. Takes out the rubbish. "I ...