This research explores how accents form in multilingual Malaysia, showing that subtle combinations of consonant and vowel features distinguish speakers. Even a single word carries identifiable acoustic cues. The findings highlight how listeners rapidly perceive identity through speech and emphasize the human complexity underlying language in an era of speech technology.

This research examines how Southern and African American Vernacular English accents are portrayed in children’s television. Analyzing 100 shows, it finds severe underrepresentation and reliance on harmful stereotypes. These depictions reinforce bias and influence how children understand intelligence, race, class, and identity.