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I find this article amusing because the clue is right there in the name. Received Pronunciation is just that, received. You can learn it, in fact it has been
by throwaway22032 4y ago
I find this article amusing because the clue is right there in the name.
Received Pronunciation is just that, received.
You can learn it, in fact it has been and continues to be taught both in schools, in elocution lessons, and in educational videos online.
I sincerely doubt that this is a purely UK based phenomenon. The example that comes to mind is the stereotypical "black man with white accent" from US sitcoms. I don't know how that works in the real world, but I'd feel fairly confident in placing a bet that there aren't many white collar CEOs who sound like they're from the hood.
- Balero 4y agoThe onus should not be on a person changing an important part of themselves because of some classist people. To many people their accent is an important part of who they are, part of their identity and one that can't simply be switched out for 8 hours a day.
- throwaway22032 4y agoI agree. RP is part of an identity. One which can be adopted. In fact, I'd probably go as far as to say that one of the reasons it has the cachet it does is precisely because of that, because of what it's not.
- nells 4y agoI don’t know why the onus should be on classist people stopping being classist. One may as well say that it is part of their character.