A recent survey conducted by Pearson has brought to light significant concerns among Indian English test-takers regarding the perceived impact of their accent and appearance on test scores.

You can’t ignore accents. Your ears can’t unhear them. Take Appa from “Kim’s Convenience” or Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in “Modern Family,” for example. You just know Appa hails from Korea and speaks ...

Many US employers prioritize strong English communication skills ... To overcome this, focus on clarity over accent, practice with native or fluent speakers, take professional communication ...

Over 62 per cent of English test-takers in India believe that their Indian accent would negatively impact their speaking test outcomes while over 74 per cent feel that their appearance might impact ...

These experiences exist even in the English proficiency space, especially in a diverse country like India where cultures, accent, attire and looks change every few kilometers, where innumerable ...

According to the survey, over three out of five (63%) test-takers, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, believe that removing their Indian accents while speaking English ...

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This course gives an introduction to the regional and social accents of English spoken in the British Isles. It provides an overview of the ways in which pronunciation varies in England, Wales, ...