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1. 1. English with an accent : A study of attitudes among Swedish adolescents regarding British and Middle Eastern varieties of English

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Fia Helleberg; [2018]
   Keywords : language perception; Sweden; sociolinguistics; Middle Eastern English; non-standard varieties; language and culture; matched-guise tests; Osgood scale;

   Abstract : This study examines the attitudes of adolescent Swedes towards speakers of British and Middle Eastern varieties of English. Due to the ongoing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere, and thus the stream of refugees seeking sanctuary in Sweden and other European countries, many children from diverse backgrounds have been and will be enrolled in Swedish schools. READ MORE