Tackling accent bias could improve student belonging in Higher Education

Abstract

New research explores the accent-based disadvantages experienced by university students. An accent equality statement is proposed to be included in university inductions to reduce discrimination and improve students’ sense of belonging.

Gisela Tomé Lourido

Lecturer in Sociophonetics

Gisela Tomé Lourido is a Lecturer in Sociophonetics in the Linguistics and Phonetics department at the University of Leeds.