A Study on Public Perception of Received Pronunciation (Queen's English)

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Accent Perception Survey

This engaging survey explores public perception of various English accents, including Received Pronunciation, Southern Irish, and Lancaster. By participating, you will help contribute to an important study in linguistic attitudes.

Key Highlights:

  • Share your views on different accents
  • Maintain anonymity and privacy
  • Contribute to A-Level English Language research
24 Questions6 MinutesCreated by ListeningBee312
 
In this quick survey, you'll be asked for your opinion on multiple different accents: Received Pronunciation (better known as Queen's English), Southern Irish and Lancaster. You can also provide some personal information if you wish.
 
This survey is being used in an investigation of language as part of my A-Level English Language coursework. The personal information you provide will remain anonymous but will be used as data to see if there are any patterns within certain groups.
 
In this quick survey, you'll be asked for your opinion on multiple different accents: Received Pronunciation (better known as Queen's English), Southern Irish and Lancaster. You can also provide some personal information if you wish.
 
This survey is being used in an investigation of language as part of my A-Level English Language coursework. The personal information you provide will remain anonymous but will be used as data to see if there are any patterns within certain groups.
Section 1/4: Personal Information
What is your gender identity?
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other
Please Specify:
What is your age?
0-18
19-30
31-59
60+
Prefer not to say
In your opinion, what is your social class?
Upper Class
Middle Class
Working Class
Lower Class
Prefer not to say
Section 2/4: Received Pronunciation (Queen's English)
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on this page.
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on this page.
Https://youtu.be/lO2Bs4QHbHk
How pleasant was the speaker's voice to listen to? (Received Pronunciation)
6 - Very pleasant
5 - Mostly pleasant
4 - Slightly pleasant
3 - Slightly unpleasant
2 - Mostly unpleasant
1 - Very unpleasant
How persuasive was the speaker? (Received Pronunciation)
4 - Very persuasive
3 - Mostly persuasive
2 - Slightly persuasive
1 - Not persuasive at all
In your opinion, what was the speaker's social class? (Received Pronunciation)
4 - Upper Class
3 - Middle Class
2 - Working Class
1 - Lower Class
Section 3/4: Southern Irish
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on the next page.
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on the next page.
Https://youtu.be/YhuqSAOvCPg
How pleasant was the speaker's voice to listen to? (Southern Irish)
6 - Very pleasant
5 - Mostly pleasant
4 - Slightly pleasant
3 - Slightly unpleasant
2 - Mostly unpleasant
1 - Very unpleasant
How persuasive was the speaker? (Southern Irish)
4 - Very persuasive
3 - Mostly persuasive
2 - Slightly persuasive
1 - Not persuasive at all
In your opinion, what was the speaker's social class? (Southern Irish)
4 - Upper Class
3 - Middle Class
2 - Working Class
1 - Lower Class
Section 4/4: Lancaster
 
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on the next page.
Listen to the short voiceover below and pay attention to the speaker's accent. Try to form an opinion on their voice before answering the next few questions, and be as objective as you can.
 
Warning: You might have to play the video twice to avoid getting stuck on the next page.
Https://youtu.be/LQkMnqU0Lno
How pleasant was the speaker's voice to listen to? (Lancaster)
6 - Very pleasant
5 - Mostly pleasant
4 - Slightly pleasant
3 - Slightly unpleasant
2 - Mostly unpleasant
1 - Very unpleasant
How persuasive was the speaker? (Lancaster)
4 - Very persuasive
3 - Mostly persuasive
2 - Slightly persuasive
1 - Not persuasive at all
In your opinion, what was the speaker's social class? (Lancaster)
4 - Upper Class
3 - Middle Class
2 - Working Class
1 - Lower Class
Thank you for completing this survey!
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