Rutgers linguistics lab researches computer interactions with language

While Torres’s work does not have generalized conclusions, as the study is ongoing, its implications are potentially far-reaching. Torres said she has referenced other research that displays a certain bias in listeners toward non-accented speakers. That is, they are more likely to ally with speakers who do not have an accent. 
​That such prejudice could be ingrained in children as young as 5 years old should be of great concern to a society attempting to become more egalitarian.

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