Language changes with time and distance. The further away you travel the greater the speech patterns will change. But, I've often wondered if the worldwide communucation made capable by modern technology will change this tendency.
Newscasters and actors are taught how to speak with a "Midwestern" accent. Since the midwest is the geographical center of the United States, it is thought that the speech patterns of midwest will be understandable by the people on either side, thusly appealing to the largest number viewers. As children grow up listening to radio and television, will they learn to speak with midwestern accents? Will local accents go away?
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