Anytime you walk into the deep south of the united states, you are bound to find someone who has an accent quite unlike your own. Constant “y’all”s can often be heard basically no matter where you are, with the exception of Erica Tobloski’s class at the University Of South Carolina. Her class curriculum consists of ways to get rid of accents, not of ways to encourage them like some people do.
Others say that accents and different dialects show the change and evolution in the English language. Many believe that even though some believe that it is possible to wipe the southern accent out of the English language completely, others like Bill Kretzschmar say that it will never be erased completely. He says “The one constant about language is, its always changing” I personally believe that this is true mainly because of the simple fact that no dialect or accent can be completely erased, there will always be someone speaking in one form or another of that language.
Kretzschmar also argues that the accent isn’t necessarily disappearing, but that it is just evolving to suit the circumstances in which people live in. I believe that this is this way simply because of the fact that the world is actually becoming much more professional, and it isn’t always possible to appear professional when it sounds like you’re coming straight out of a field in the deep south.
Most accents, like those of southern people from the united states can be canvassed, such as the University of South Carolina’s Erica Tobloski, works with particular politicians to hide their accents to make them seem more approachable, and still professional. It is not necessary to eliminate the whole vernacular, but to make a person sound more proper and professional, as well as make them able to relate to multiple people, it needs to be turned down.
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