A lot of good points Vincente but I'm not sure I agree that regional accents are dying out. I live in the Metropolitan Atlanta area where we have a large influx of people from around the country (and around the world for that matter) and I can still easily pick out a New Yorker, a New Englander, etc. I can also attest to the fact that the Georgia boy southern accent is aliive and well. I had a guy in my Spanish language class years ago who spoke very fluently but with a strong southern accent. It drove me crazy.
Joel
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