Regional accents are a disadvantage
Scousers, cockneys and brummies could be at a disadvantage to those who speak the Queen's English when it comes to business, according to a survey from communications consultancy, the Aziz Corporation.
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Scousers, cockneys and brummies could be at a disadvantage to those who speak the Queen's English when it comes to business, according to a survey from communications consultancy, the Aziz Corporation.
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