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Where is your accent from? (mydialect.us)
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[–] HEYID@lemmy.world -2 points 4 weeks ago

Accents can tell so much about a person's background and experiences. I'm curious, do you think accents influence how people perceive someone's language skills? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on whether a strong accent might impact communication, especially in a multilingual setting.