Studies have found that infants show a preference for a familiar accent from as young as five months old. Fast forward to adulthood and it is difficult to find anyone who doesn’t have something to say ...

In this video, we explore how deaccenting in English intonation signals 'given information.' Various examples illustrate the concept of deaccenting, including iconic phrases like "Bond, James Bond," ...

During a conversation with the 15-year-old sister ... liked the experience of “code-switching” — or adopting one’s accent or mannerisms to fit social norms — to speaking with an elderly ...

and hold conversations with native Italian speakers. Once you’re accustomed to the tunes and tones of the Italian language, immerse yourself in the Italian accent in English. The International ...

On Saturday, Meghan Markle shared a few clips of conversations with her children ... “Oh, some of the words that they still say with a British accent, so they’ll say zeh-bra [for zebra ...