John Stephenson
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John Stephenson
@johnstephenson.bsky.social
Background in linguistics, language acquisition, child development, phonology, teaching, reading/literacy research.
Infuriating, isn't it? For years I thought it was at least partly deliberately faked, but it's a real east coast accent of the early 20th century with the additional influence of British and theatrical actors. Plus the myth suppresses the actors who spoke differently throughout the era.
July 1, 2024 at 2:47 PM
For more wisdom, see below:
Bertrand Russell - Wikiquote
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August 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM