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"It is often stated that speakers of non-standard dialects and regional accents should change their speech to more prestigious forms." Discuss the various arguments, which have been put forward on both sides of this issue, using your own examples.
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Sarah Richards 13F "It is often stated that speakers of non-standard dialects and regional accents should change their speech to more prestigious forms." Discuss the various arguments, which have been put forward on both sides of this issue, using your own examples. The issue as to whether a person should "upgrade" their accent and dialect to a more prestigious form is a current and controversial topic. However, some believe that the English language is becoming bland with an increasing loss of regional variation. Through looking at the arguments surrounding the topic, it is possible to reach an objective conclusion as well as examine all views on the subject. Firstly, it is essential to define the term prestigious; as many would argue that regional accents and non-standard dialects are prestigious forms. However, in this case it can be defined as Received Pronunciation (RP) and Standard English. This is because it provides an example, which...
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