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Were the Plymouth Shooting Victims Racist? Ask The Guardian

News outlets have a responsibility to report events of major national and international significance in a neutral and sympathetic tone. Sadly, they don’t always manage this. Last week, in the aftermath of the Plymouth, UK shooting that tragically claimed the lives of 5 innocent bystanders, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper that madeContinue reading “Were the Plymouth Shooting Victims Racist? Ask The Guardian”

Alright Mate? Why Do We Change Our Accent When Talking to Manual Workers and Tradesmen?

We all talk differently depending on where we find ourselves and who we’re talking to. But why do we code-switch? Read on to find out. “Alright mate. Yeah, cheers for fixin’ the sink. Fancy a cuppa?” said my public school educated brother to the plumber one day after he’d helped us out with a leakyContinue reading “Alright Mate? Why Do We Change Our Accent When Talking to Manual Workers and Tradesmen?”