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Why do we like accents?
The reason that standard accents are perceived more favourably is probably because of the social and cultural pressures that operate within a community. So, standard English is perceived more favourably than regional dialects because of the social and cultural authority of those who speak with an SSBE accent.
Why is the French language so beautiful?
FRENCH – MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOKEN LANGUAGE With its unpronounceable “r”, its nasal vowel sounds “en”, “in”, “un” and melodious intonation, it sounds extremely musical to the non-native ear. And let’s not forget the strong cultural context which lends French the status of the most beautiful spoken language in the world.
Are French accents cute?
Not only is French often voted the sexiest language, it’s also often voted the sexiest accent. Fifteen thousand users on the language app Babbel voted it sexiest in the world. 63\% of Australians, 43\% of Americans, and 47\% of Italians found it hot hot hot.
Why do people have different accents in different languages?
This sounds wrong, or ‘foreign’, to native speakers of the language. The other kind of accent is simply the way a group of people speak their native language. This is determined by where they live and what social groups they belong to.
Do all foreign speakers have an accent?
In reality, everybody has an accent – in somebody else’s opinion! Why do foreign speakers have trouble pronouncing certain sounds? People have trouble with sounds that don’t exist in the language (or languages) that they first learned as a young child. We are born capable of both producing and perceiving all of the sounds of all human languages.
What kind of accent do Dutch people have?
Dutch Accents Dutch speakers tend to speak English the way they speak their own language: a bit too much in the back of the throat which can make their English accent sound a little harsh and the women a bit husky. But hey, husky voices can be a real turn on for some people. 11.
What is the sexiest accent in the world?
The 16 Sexiest Accents In The World. 1 1. French Accents. Their native language is arguably the sexist in the world, so I guess it makes sense they’d bring that sexiness to any other 2 2. Irish Accents. 3 3. Australian/New Zealand Accents. 4 4. Russian Accents. 5 5. Southern English Accents.