Sophia Is Colombian and Moves to the United States Where

question 43

Multiple Choice

Sophia is Colombian and moves to the United States where she learns English as a second language. Sophia is very proud of her Colombian heritage and, as such, she does not make a concerted effort to get rid of her Colombian accent when speaking English. This demonstrates that:

• A) speech style cues ethnic identity.
• B) speech styles can be difficult to change.
• C) the United States is a good place to learn English.
• D) accents are paralinguistic cues.

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