... ENGLISH ACCENT THAT IS BETTER THAN ALL OTHERS, but there is a type of English favored by actors, TV and radio announcers (American Tongues)." The woman who provides the voice for directory assistance notes that she uses a "generic homogenized speech." If there were a standard English accent, this generic homogenized sound that seems accent-less would be the standard. Video's definition of a dialect: ... - little kid Schlep - carry (New York) Foreign languages have left their mark in different parts of the country (e.g., German influences Pennsylvania Dutch, African languages influence ...

• Word Count: 838
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School