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Why are some accents more attractive? - ESL language studies abroad

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You are full of prejudices about people you have never met before. But don’t worry about it, we all are. When you hear someone talk, one of the first things...

You are full of prejudices about people you have never met before. But don’t worry about it, we all are. When you hear someone talk, one of the first things you consider is their accent, and the stronger the accent, the more likely you are to notice it. This may seem obvious, but the subconscious judgements that you make about someone which are influenced by their accent can be huge. For example: Is this person telling me the truth? Do I respect this person? What is their social status? And with someone of the opposite sex: Do I find this person attractive (would he or she be a good mate)? Exp

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