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Speech Accent Archive
According  to several online resources, there are approximately 6,800 known languages spoken in the 191 countries of the world. This site examines the accents of non-native English speakers who represent some of those languages -- 248 so far. Each speaker reads a paragraph -- a strange little story about a woman named Stella and her trip to the store -- that contains practically all of the sounds of English. From Afrikaans to Zulu, the native speakers come from all four corners of the world, and their accents give a glimpse of different languages around the planet. Where else can you enjoy this unique opportunity to hear hundreds of accents at one time? (in Linguistics & Languages) |
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