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Why people whose first language is not English have different accents; how reactions to that affect immigrants' lives. Speakers:Rosina Lippi-Green PhD in Linguistics, author of English with an Accent; Evelyne Ello-Hart, from Côte d'Ivoire, program supervisor for the Africa Women's Coalition in Portland, Oregon, speaks seven languages, including Italian; woman from Laos who works for Refugee Resettlement Program and speaks Vietnamese, Laotian Thai, variants of Chinese, and English; Dora Reina an accountant from Mexico, living in the US and taking English classes; Tracey Derwing, professor in ...

To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.

To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.

To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.

To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.