When you meet someone new in person, one of the first things you notice is how they speak – if they speak the same language as you or have a different accent. You’ll also notice if they use different ...

New Englanders typically don't like being lumped together, but they do share some personality traits across the states. How ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Boston accent, often portrayed humorously in films and television, is more than just the signature “dropped R’s,” it’s a unique and valuable lens through which to explore ...

Americans often delight in the accent stereotypes of New York City’s tightly lip-rounded “aw” vowel in “paw,” “talk” or “long,” and Boston’s pronunciation of something more like “pocking” or “packing” ...

THERE are two periods in the life of a country when the short story is peculiarly adapted to display the characteristics of the people : the first is when the country is virgin soil for the novelist ; ...

So I guess a reader in Tuscaloosa, Alabama feels forced to acknowledge speaking a Southern dialect. And a reader in New England might be willing to acknowledge speaking a New England dialect. And a ...

Yakov Pichkar receives funding from the John Templeton Foundation (grant no. 62187). Nicole Creanza receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Different ...