Accents & Dialects
Check the Library Catalog for more Accent and Dialect tapes and books.
You might also want to search by Region or by Dialect name.
Here is a list of selected Accent and Dialect resources in different formats.
- Acting with an AccentAudiocassette tape. Can request delivery from the ARC.
- The dialect handbook : learning, researching, and performing a dialect roleA book featuring The Dialect Directory (p. 103-164) -- A listing of hundreds of feature films, TV series, audiotapes, books, CDs, and other resources for researching 30 different cultures and dialects.
- Dialect monologues / Karshner, Stern.A sound recording of various monologues in different dialects.
- Speech Accent Archive This link opens in a new window
Contains audio speech samples from a variety of language backgrounds, including native and non-native speakers of English.
Streaming Video Accent/Dialect Resources
- Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection This link opens in a new window
Educational, close-captioned videos on all subject areas. Includes archival film and newsreels, documentaries and films from producers such as A&E, BBC learning, and PBS.An external tool is available in Canvas to embed Films on Demand videos.
Search Films on Demand, a database of streaming video in various topics, for Accent & Dialect resources.