30 min
American accents
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Mission 28
DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT
There aren’t quite as many American accents as those in Britain. However, they vary quite a lot from the east coast to the west, despite the prevalence of General American all over the country.

Let's look at them in more detail.
Here’s a map that focuses on most of the varieties.
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Field Practice
Now, check out these videos and identify the accents. Keep in mind that none of the speakers will exhibit all the characteristics of a particular accent. Also, you aren’t expected to comprehend every single word they utter.
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