If elementary school children are accustomed to many regional and foreign accents because they hear them frequently in their linguistic environment, then it is easier for them to learn new words from other children who speak with unfamiliar accents. This is shown by the research results of Assistant Prof. Dr. Adriana HanulĂková and Helena Levy from the German Department at the University of Freiburg.
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Source: Phys.org