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Accents

By Nancy King

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-758557.mp3

Charlottesville, VA – Contrary to what many believe, strong regional accents are still very much a part of the American cultural landscape. Nancy King found a Virginia linguist who is collecting and categorizing different accents.

With Good Reason