Links

 

Foreign Language Reference

• Phonics, Syllable and Accent Rules
• Talking English Vocabulary Guide
• LEO network:  English spelling guide
• LEO network:  English grammar guide
• Activities for ESL speakers (a4esl.org)

Interesting Information on Accents and Languages

• It's Not the Sights, It's the Sounds
• Cows also 'have regional accents'
• Like, um, can you break those bad, you know, speech habits?
• Accents on the Wrong Syl-LA-ble
• World’s Languages Dying Off Rapidly
• An accent and your job search
• How Students From Abroad are Learning to Talk the Talk
• Do You Speak American?...American Dialects
• A funny video advertisement on why people should improve their accent
• Monkeys Recognize 'bad grammar' (BBC)

Pittsburghese

I became interested in accents after I discovered that I had a strong regional (western Pennsylvania) dialect. Because of this, I realize how difficult it is to change your way of speaking. Here is some information about my dialect/accent:

• Pittsburghese — America's most under appreciated dialect
• www.pittsburghese.com
• Pittsburgh English from Wikipedia
• Pittsburgh Speech and Society
• Steel Town Speak