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]

Period	5 Apr 2018

Title	Teachers told to ditch their northern accents and speak ‘middle class’
Media name/outlet	The Metro
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	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