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Accents are constantly changing.
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When over a million east Londoners moved to Essex in the second half of the 20th century, they took their accent with them.
When teachers validate children’s ways of speaking, this can have a profound effect on the way they learn.
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Linguicism sees people penalised for speaking in non-standard forms of English.
Grime artist Lady Leshurr has released a song called Quarantine Speech that urges listeners to wash their hands.
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Releases created in lockdown have included messages to stay home and save lives.