Those with native accents are often unaware of the pervasive bias that those with perceived foreign accents experience. A new study from Sutton Trust indicates that accent discrimination is still a ...

A person with foreign accent syndrome may speak with the accent of someone from a different country or region. An injury to the central nervous system can cause this. With this condition, a person who ...

Earlier this year, I was at a high-end store in Greenwich, Connecticut, and as I was shopping, a salesperson approached me, offering her help. She was curious to know where I was from. “New York,” I ...