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What effect does your spoken dialect have in court?
We asked John Rickford, Professor of Linguistics and the Humanities at Stanford University, what effect does your spoken dialect have in court?
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TOP 10 MUST see films & MUST read books for ENGLISH LEARNERS
5 Books every English student should read, and 5 Films every English Learner should see. Add your recommendations to the comments box below.
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AMERICAN vs BRITISH vs AUSTRALIAN | Common English Dialect Differences #spon
BRITISH vs AUSTRALIAN vs AMERICAN - We all speak English and yet for some things we have completely different words. I would love to hear any other words which you think belong on this list. Comment below. British English, American...
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British Accents: LIVERPOOL / SCOUSE
British Accents: Liverpool / Scouse. This series focuses on different accents from the United Kingdom. Specifically created to give non-native a basic understanding of the different pronunciation features of a Scouse accent. As well as...
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Birmingham Accent (Brummie) / Black Country Accent & Dialect
We are exploring features that appear in both the Birmingham accent and the Black Country accent. As our lovely guest Mirren is a Yam Yam we will also look at some of the Black Country dialect words. If anyone from the Black Country or...
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'Russia Will Win...': Putin Warns West In First Speech After Taking Oath For Fifth Term
Vladimir Putin takes the oath for a new term as Russian President and threatens the West. In a message to the West, Putin said that Russia will become "stronger" after a "difficult period." He also expressed confidence that Russia would...
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'It's colonial': Nunavut Employees Union criticizes gov't over Inuktut language incentive program
The Nunavut Employees Union says it's worried some Inuit are being left out of the territory's language incentive program. The program offers a financial bonus to Inuit who speak Inuktut and work in public service. Carl Cardinal has the...
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Camera Obscura Interview (clip 12)
Camera Obscura on band dynamics, talking, inside jokes, Glasgow culture, dialect, slang, silly phrases, and laughter. Produced by Uncensored Interview / ZenCat Productions. Camera Obscura Interview (clip 12) at SXSW on March 20, 2009 in...
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INTERVIEW: Elmar Wepper on acting in his dialect and what makes some German films so popular these days at Three Quarter Moon Interviews: 8th Dubai International Film Festival 2011 on December 11 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Foootage by Getty/Wire)
INTERVIEW: Elmar Wepper on acting in his dialect and what makes some German films so popular these days at Three Quarter Moon Interviews: 8th Dubai International Film Festival 2011 on December 11 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Foootage...
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INTERVIEW: Colin Firth on dialect challenges at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Colin Firth on dialect challenges at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Nicole Kidman on her character and the challenges with dialect at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Nicole Kidman on her character and the challenges with dialect at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Stellan Skarsgard on his character, dialect challenges at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Stellan Skarsgard on his character, dialect challenges at The Railway Man Press Conference on April 27, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Around Town:
Alexandra Palace fire heroism. With Carl Bernard Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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Lights:
The illuminations at Blackpool dazzle all spectators. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...
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Epicurean:
What's good enough for War Secretary does for troops thinks Carl Bernard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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NORFOLK HOUSE AUCTION -
The London home of the Duke of Norfolk goes up for sale. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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Gala Day:
Wembley's charter will lift football onto a higher plane thinks Carl Bernard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Locomotion:
Change of Address is a simple matter in United States. As recommended by Carl Bernard Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Holidays:
Blackpool is at its very best during Wakes Week says Carl Bernard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Around Town:
Rebuilding the Two Chairmen in Berkeley Square. A pub on stilts. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Demolition:
This 'ere felling of chimneys give yer cruel nightmares says Carl Bernard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Olidays:
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A Texas professor is scrambling to preserve a unique dialect he calls 'Texas German' which began with settlers coming to Central Texas in the 1840s, but it dying out with those pioneers.
HEADLINE: Rush to save Texas dialect
Slug: Texas German
CAPTION: A Texas professor is scrambling to preserve a unique dialect he calls 'Texas German' which began with settlers coming to Central Texas in the 1840s, but it is dying out...