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What your accent says about you (and your identity), with Rob Drummond

2025/6/19

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Rob Drummond: 作为社会语言学家，我发起了“口音车”项目，旨在深入了解大曼彻斯特地区人们的口音和方言。我们改装了一辆面包车作为移动录音棚，巡游于各个社区，邀请人们分享他们的声音和故事。这个项目不仅收集了宝贵的语音数据，还让参与者感到舒适和自在，从而更真实地表达他们对口音的看法和情感。通过这种方式，我们能够更深入地了解口音在社会文化中的作用，以及人们如何通过口音来表达自己的身份认同。 Mignon Fogarty: 我对“口音车”这个概念非常感兴趣，它似乎是一种非常地道的方式来收集人们的声音和故事。我很好奇你是如何让人们愿意进入这辆车的，以及你通过这个项目发现了什么？

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Rob Drummond, a sociolinguist, discusses his Accent Van project in Greater Manchester. The project explored local accents and dialects, aiming to gather data authentically. The findings revealed regional pride in accents despite existing prejudices.

Accent Van project in Greater Manchester
220+ people interviewed in the van, 400+ overall
Regional pride in accents, despite prejudice
Focus on local and regional pride in accents

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Your accent may be saying more than your words. Sociolinguist Rob Drummond explains how accents shape our identities, how they differ across social classes, and why changing your accent can affect how you’re perceived.

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