Questionnaire
Name: ____________________________________________
Gender:
Age (yrs) (Circle correct age Bracket):
Male O
Female O
Prefer not to say O
Do you work?
Part time O
Full time O
Student O
Unemployed O
Prefer not to say O
Would you say that modern day English language is affected
by the countries current multicultural society? If yes, please state below your
opinion.
Does your accent and dialect change when talking to certain
people? If yes, in which way?
Would you make a judgement on a person’s personality, solely
on their accent? Please state why/why not.
Would you say that speaking in Standard English gives you an
advantage when it comes to employment? State
your opinion below.
In your opinion, is it negative or positive that national
television broadcasters speak using Received Pronunciation?
Would you say that television broadcasters are an accurate representation
of the country as a whole in terms of how the majority of the country speak, or
not?
If for instance a presenter with a scouse accent were to
broadcast nationally, would you take a higher or lower interest in the national
news?
Do feel that British people are mocked for having a “posh”
accent. State your opinion below.
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