How long did it take for the United States to lose all traces of a British accent among its citizens? [more inside]
What size population do you need to maintain an accent? [more inside]
Have there been any American actors that have been cast as primary characters on British shows and use a British accent? [more inside]
I have often have trouble understanding what ESL speakers are saying, and I pretty much feel like a jerk after asking someone to repeat something a third time. [more inside]
Is there a resource that demonstrates how to do foreign accents by re-spelling words in such a way that when read aloud by an American, will closely resemble the accent? For example, in "Australian", Down = Dan. [more inside]
I want to expand my collection of accents. What movies should I watch? I'm especially interested in regional American, UK and Irish accents, but hearing non-native English speakers is helpful as well.
Why do people treat me better when I use a British accent? [more inside]
What is the shortest sentence that would highlight differences in dialects and accents in the English language? [more inside]
What are the stereotypes of the native English speaker's accent as perceived by non-English-speakers?
What are the stereotypes of the native English speaker's accent as perceived by non-English-speakers? (More inside-->) [more inside]