Dr Alex Baratta
Senior Lecturer in Lang, Linguistics & Comm

- Blog, University of Manchester
- Research Gate
- RECLAIM - Accent and class identity
- BERA blog
- A link to my book with Bloomsbury: Accent and Teacher Identity in Britain
- A pdf sample from my first book, Visual Writing (2010)
- A picture of me being interviewed on BBC Northwest Tonight! (July 8th, 2014)
- University of Bath IPR blog, based on 2019 publication in Sociological Research Online.
Publications
- 2021
- Published
Understanding attitudes to accent and dialect in UK teacher training
Baratta, A., 15 Jan 2021, Inclusion and Inspiration: Education for Social Justice for primary and secondary trainee teachers, NQTs and RQTs.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A lack of phonological inherentness: perceptions of accents in British education
Baratta, A., 2021, Pragmatics of accents. John Benjamins Publishing CompanyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
How to read and write critically
Baratta, A., 2021, Sage Publications Ltd.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
- Published
The societal codification of Korean English
Baratta, A., 2021, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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What's in a name? A discussion of the linguistic implications for the student-teacher relationship in the EFL classroom
Baratta, A., 2021, Language Teacher Education for Global Englishes: A Practical Resource Book. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- 2020
- Published
The notion of real mes in teacher identity formation
Baratta, A., Mar 2020, 29 p.Research output: Working paper
- Published
Read Critically
Baratta, A., 2020, Sage Publications Ltd.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
- 2019
- Published
Chinglish versus China English: A need to determine ‘correct’ English among our Chinese students
Baratta, A., 14 Nov 2019, British Education Research Association (BERA).Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Published
As a teacher, does your accent matter?
Baratta, A., 13 Sep 2019, TES.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
- Published
World Englishes in English Language Teaching
Baratta, A., 12 Sep 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
The Use of World Englishes to Teach Inner-Circle English
Baratta, A., 29 Aug 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
Korean language speakers should take pride in Konglish – it’s another wonderful example of linguistic diversity
Baratta, A., 13 Jun 2019, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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World Englishes in English Language Teaching
Baratta, A., 14 Mar 2019, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
- Published
Teaching 'Standard' EFL: The use of World Englishes in the EFL Classroom
Baratta, A., 11 Mar 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
A guide to academic writing in Britain
Baratta, A., 2019, Amazon Kindle. 107 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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A sociolinguistic perspective on accent and social mobility in the UK teaching profession
Donnelly, M., Baratta, A. & Gamsu, S., 2019, In: Sociological Research Online.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Academic writing goes to the movies: Getting critical in your essays
Baratta, A., 2019, Amazon Kindle. 80 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Cultural understanding through an understanding of linguistic correctness
Baratta, A., 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Putting an accent on British teaching: Linguistic processing as social judgement of teachers
Baratta, A., 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
Sting in the tale: A collection of seven short stories with twist endings
Baratta, A., 2019, Amazon Kindle.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- 2018
- Published
Addressing accent as part of Teachers' Standards
Baratta, A., 13 Sep 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
Accent Preference in British Teacher Training
Baratta, A., 10 Jul 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
Accent modification as a means to construct a professional teacher identity in Britain
Baratta, A., 2 Jul 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Published
The need for standard accents in British teaching
Baratta, A., 1 Jun 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Accent and Teacher Identity in Britain: Linguistic Favouritism and Imposed Identities
Baratta, A., 5 Apr 2018, London: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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British teachers and linguistic homelessness
Baratta, A., Feb 2018, Babel, 22, 1, p. 36-39.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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I speak how I speak: A discussion of accent and identity within teachers of ELT
Baratta, A., 2018, Criticality, Teacher Identity, and (In)equity in English Language Teaching: Issues and Implications. Yazan, B. & Rudolph, N. (eds.). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer Nature, p. 163-178Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
The confrontation of identities: How university students manage academic and religious selves in higher education
Baratta, A. & Smith, P., 2018, Educational Studies.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
- 2017
- Published
Teachers should keep their regional accents, say pupils
Baratta, A., 6 Jan 2017Research output: Other contribution
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Abandoning the Rhetoric of Assertion: An Anglo Model Alternative?
Baratta, A., 2017, In: Double Helix. 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Accent and Linguistic Prejudice within British Teacher Training
Baratta, A., 2017, In: Journal of Language, Identity and Education. 16, 6, p. 416-423Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Considering the Anglo model of writing for the development of critical thinking
Baratta, A., 2017, In: Double Helix. 5, p. 1-11 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a standard accent(s) for teaching in Britain
Baratta, A., 2017, Linguistic Dominance and Inequality, Malmö, Sweden. Malmö UniversityResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
- Published
Investigating the Notion of a ‘Standard’ Accent in British Schools
Baratta, A., 2017Research output: Other contribution
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Putting an accent on the future: Global Strategic Trends: The Future Starts Today. 6th Edition.
Baratta, A., 2017, Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
- 2016
- Published
Religion and Literacies in Higher Education: Scoping the Possibilities for Faith-based Meaning Making
Baratta, A. & Smith, P., 8 Dec 2016, In: Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning (CriSTaL). 4, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Have you ever 'poshed up' your accent? Teachers pressured to speak “the Queen’s English”, The Telegraph.
Baratta, A., 12 May 2016, (Accepted/In press)Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Academic writing goes to the movies
Baratta, A., 2016, University of Manchester.Research output: Other contribution
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An exploration of religious voices and identities in higher education, Manchester Institute of Education
Baratta, A., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Conflict of Identities in Higher Education: Managing the Intersection between the Student Self and the Religious Self
Baratta, A., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Keeping it real or selling out: The effects of accent modification on personal identity
Baratta, A., 2016, In: Pragmatics and Society. 7, 2, p. 291 – 319 7 (2).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
DOI: 10.1075/ps.7.2.06bar - Published
North vs. South: An Investigation into the Perceptions of Teacher Trainees’ Accents
Baratta, A., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Northern accents 'not GOOD ENOUGH': Teachers pressured to ditch voice for posh twang, Daily Express.
Baratta, A., 2016, Northern & Shell .Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Schools 'prejudiced' against teachers with regional accents: Trainees 'pressurised to speak the Queen's English because heads still feel entitled to discriminate', Daily Mail.
Baratta, A., 2016, London : DMG World Media (UK) Ltd.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Teachers with Northern accents told to 'posh up' and speak the Queen's English, The Mirror.
Baratta, A., 2016Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Trainee teachers feel forced to 'suppress' northern accents in the classroom, Manchester Evening News.
Baratta, A., 2016, Manchester : M.E.N Media.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Trainee teachers from northern England told to modify their accents, The Guardian.
Baratta, A., 2016, London : Guardian News and Media Limited.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Published
Trainee teachers with northern accents are 'pressured to speak 'the Queen's English' in the classroom', The Sun.
Baratta, A., 2016Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
- 2015
- Published
Teachers are told to drop their accent
Baratta, A., 25 May 2015, In: The Times.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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