Birmingham Accent

 Watch the You Tube clip Birmingham: Reputation vs Reality.

Following your research into people's attitudes and perceptions of the Birmingham accent, write a paragraph which summarises your main findings and include a personal response to this. Consider:

- Were these ideas new to you?
- Were you aware of your own attitudes towards the accent?
- Do you think that having a Birmingham accent puts people at a disadvantage?
- Do you think accents matter? Why/why not?