How to lose your Boston accent

How to lose your Boston accent

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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Billy Baker, a reporter for the Boston Globe, explores a course by Marjorie Feinstein Whitaker that helps people lose their Boston accent. The course uses a dog clicker to correct pronunciation, focusing on R sounds and nasal tones. Students have varied success, with some resistant to change. The video discusses the impact of accents on careers and personal perceptions, concluding with Baker's reflections.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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