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Master the Midwestern accent
Explore the subtle but distinctive features of Midwestern American English, including the Northern Cities Vowel Shift and characteristic discourse markers.
3 modules9 lessons
Module 1The Northern Cities Vowel Shift
The systematic vowel rotation found in Great Lakes cities.
Module 2Midwestern Features
Unique discourse markers and speech patterns of the upper Midwest.
Module 3Comparing All Five Accents
Put it all together — compare and identify all five major US accents.