Re:African American Vernacular English Is Not Standard Engli...
by drivingmenuts on Thursday October 12, 2017 @03:22PM
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> He speaks with an accent that I would associate with hicks, farmers, non-intellectuals.
Having an accent isn't the same as speaking a dialect. For example, many Indians speak correct English, but their accent renders them near unintelligble.
As a Texan, I'm always going to have a Texas accent, unless I take pains to minimize it. But I can easily switch to standard English, y'all.
Having an accent isn't the same as speaking a dialect. For example, many Indians speak correct English, but their accent renders them near unintelligble.
As a Texan, I'm always going to have a Texas accent, unless I take pains to minimize it. But I can easily switch to standard English, y'all.