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Self-perceived Accent

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Self-perceived Accent
Dovidio et al.‚ 2010; Gluszek & Dovidio‚ 2010
 
1. Do you think you have an accent when speaking English?
â–¡ Yes â–¡ No â–¡ Not sure
a. If yes‚ please specify the type of accent (or accents) you think you have (e.g.‚ Spanish‚ German‚ Chinese): ____________________
2. Please rate the degree of a foreign accent (non-English) you think you have as compared to the standard American accent. *Standard American Accent refers to an accent that isaccepted as a norm‚ for example TV announcers often have a standard accent.
I have no foreign accent 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 I have a very strong foreign accent
I sound like a native English speaker 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 I do not sound at all like a native English speaker
My accent is extremely easy to understand 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 My accent is impossible to understand
My accent does not interfere with communication 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 My accent interferes extremely with communication
I am a competent English speaker 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 I am not a competent English speaker
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Dovidio‚ J.F.‚ Gluszek‚ A.‚ John‚ M.‚ Ditlmann‚ R.‚ & Lagunes‚ P. (2010). Understanding bias towards Latinos: Discrimination‚ dimensions of difference‚ and experience of exclusion.Journal of Social Issues‚ 66‚ 59-78.

Gluszek‚ A.‚ & Dovidio‚ J.F. (2010). Speaking with a non-native accent: Perceptions of bias‚ communication difficulties‚ and belonging in the United States. Journal of Language andSocial Psychology‚ 29‚ 224-234.

Rivera‚ David Paul. (2012). Microaggressions and Health Outcomes for Latina/o Americans: Understanding the Influences of External ch‎aracteristics and Psychological Resources. Columbia University. Doctoral Dissertation.

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mohammad looti (2026). Self-perceived Accent. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-perceived-accent/

mohammad looti. "Self-perceived Accent." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 27 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-perceived-accent/.

mohammad looti. "Self-perceived Accent." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-perceived-accent/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Self-perceived Accent', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-perceived-accent/.

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