VARIOUS: Teachers told to ditch their northern accents and speak ‘middle class’
Press/Media: Research
Description
Young teachers with Northern accents are being told to change the way they speak to children, a new study has claimed.
Many entering the profession have allegedly been ordered to adopt ‘Southern pronunciation’ when addressing classes.
[Also covered on BBC Radio 1, the MIrror and other BBC outlets]
Media coverage
| Title | Teachers told to ditch their northern accents and speak ‘middle class’ |
|---|---|
| Media name/outlet | The Metro |
| Media type | Web |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 5/04/18 |
| Description | Young teachers with Northern accents are being told to change the way they speak to children, a new study has claimed. Many entering the profession have allegedly been ordered to adopt ‘Southern pronunciation’ when addressing classes. |
| URL | metro.co.uk/2018/04/05/teachers-told-ditch-northern-accents-speak-middle-class-7443104/ |
| Persons | Alexander Baratta |