American Accent Becomes More Popular in India

October 13, 2008

Indians speak English with an unique accent. AFP has reported the latest trends:

“In India, speaking English with an American accent is no longer the preserve of call centre workers. Children, business people and the elderly here are now seeking a US twang.

The phenomenon has spread from the Indian offshore operations boom in the late 1990s to a wider cross-section of society, whether to help them get on in business, communicate with family State-side or just show off.”

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