Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite being proficient in a second language, having an accent considered "foreign" can still feel like a barrier. (Shutterstock) ...

As fans of “Degrassi,” poutine, and aggressive politeness are aware, the Canadian accent is very similar to the American one—particularly the Upper Midwestern region (you betcha!). Still, several ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To address barriers that racialized women with non-native accents experience in the Canadian workplace, we need to understand what ...

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!