Rick Aschmann, a professional linguist, has created a comprehensive analysis of "North American English Dialects, Based on ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Do you say pop, soda, or coke when talking about a carbonated beverage? Chances are depending on where you live could affect how you respond when asking for a drink and that has ...

A new resolution at the State Capitol is putting a spotlight on Appalachian culture and the way people speak throughout the region.

University of Leeds researchers to update groundbreaking 1950s language survey Are you terrified by “harvest men” or “long-legged tailors”? Do you have “ferntickles” or “brunny-spots” on your face? If ...

Philadelphia’s accent is unmistakable, and it’s often a source of pride among residents. What if you understood it better? Would you want to know what makes a Philly accent work the way it does? One ...

A new book on American English in the Midwest makes Chicago seem exotic. It’s certainly not the title: “Language Variation and Change in the American Midland: A New Look at `Heartland’ English” (John ...

As an actor, working privately with a professional dialect coach can be the most rapid, reliable, trouble-free method for mastering an accent, and there’s no disputing that the addition of a key ...

On the streets of New Orleans, it’s common to hear a local using this question over the phone. The phrase is a strung together version of “Where are you at,” which seems obvious to southeastern ...

“So much of who people are is expressed in their speech,” dialect coach Michael Buster said. The master of many accents lent a Southern inflection to two upcoming movies: Fox Searchlight’s “12 Years a ...