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Everyone Has an Accent Except Me

Everyone Has an Accent Except Me. Alison Weisbach Alyssa Soukup Eric Monroe. summary of the myth. You think that you are the only one without an accent. A person believes their speech is devoid of distinguishing characteristics. why do people think this myth is true?. Nature of “own-ness”

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Everyone Has an Accent Except Me

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  1. Everyone Has an Accent Except Me Alison Weisbach Alyssa Soukup Eric Monroe

  2. summary of the myth • You think that you are the only one without an accent. • A person believes their speech is devoid of distinguishing characteristics.

  3. why do people think this myth is true? • Nature of “own-ness” • To be “one of us” and sound like it • Accent is a map

  4. Arguments *against* the myth • The construct of an accent is relative. • Time • Location • ‘Co-construction of reality” • Constructivism is the idea of forming an identity actions in your life thus far. • Accent is shaped by one’s experiences

  5. Three Strands of Accent • Very short consonant/vowel sounds in rapid succession • Rhythm and intonation • Voice quality

  6. How does it relate to what we're talking about? • How people would spell things differently depending on how we say that. • “blink” • “bat” • Cleveland v. Cincinnati • New York v. New Jersey • Louisville v. Louisville

  7. Myth’s Relevance to Our Lives • Alyssa: Working in a Call Center • Alison: Roommates from Cleveland • Eric: Working in a Call Center

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