Tackling accent bias could improve students’ sense of belonging in HE

Tackling accent bias at universities could improve students’ wellbeing and sense of belonging, according to new research exploring accent discrimination in higher education institutions.

Accent discrimination is reported to be widespread at UK Russell Group Universities, and 41% of university students from the North of England express concern that their accent may affect their future success.

New research by Gisela Tomé Lourido, Director of Language at Leeds and a Lecturer in Sociophonetics at the University of Leeds School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, explores the accent-based disadvantages experienced by university students in the UK.

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