1. Saying Goodbye to the New York Accent
... city, with about 8.4 million residents, making up about 2.6% of the Unites States population (nyc.gov, Population), many of its television shows and films revolve around New York City life. Iconic movies like Woody Allen's Annie Hall have been seen all around the world, depicting what life is like for a New Yorker, and giving a perhaps false impression to foreigners that everyone here ... perceptions of different American accents, and, upon first watching it, I was surprised to hear what they thought of the New York accent. Most of them thought that the accent was sexy, or that those wh...
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