Giles Flashcards
Acceptability test
1
Q
What were the two factors that the students were asked about
A
Knowledge about the subject and friendliness
2
Q
What was different about all the speakers?
A
Accent
3
Q
What was assumed about the RP speaker in regards to factors
A
High knowledge yet low friendless
4
Q
What was same about all the speakers
A
They all had the same script
5
Q
What was assumed about speakers with local accents in terms of factors
A
Lower intelligence/ knowledge yet higher friendliness
6
Q
Was there a conscious or subconscious judgement ?
A
Subconscious
7
Q
Who was being lectured
A
Small groups of students
8
Q
What does the research suggest?
A
That attitudes towards accents are subconscious
