👋 Hey everyone!

This week, we’re exploring “The Shibboleth of Staunton" from You Say Potato by Ben Crystal and David Crystal. 🎧 Here’s what to expect:

✔️ How accents and local pronunciation, like “Staunton” in Virginia, can act as a “shibboleth” for determining if someone belongs.
✔️ Why non-RP Shakespeare performances feel more authentic and relatable to audiences worldwide.
✅ Why speaking in OP brings Shakespeare closer to the emotional core of his audience.

✨ The parts I loved:
❤️ RP speaks to the mind, but OP speaks to the heart;
❤️ in Shakespeare’s day, pronunciation didn’t define social status, although pronouncing “h” hinted at literacy.

🔖 I’ve also added some vocabulary to our Quizlet set to help you navigate these chapters' ideas – check it out [here]!