Non-English speaking migrants pick up local dialect quicker than native English speakers

The unique Australian lexicon can be confusing for the uninitiated but new research has actually found non-English speaking migrants pick up the local dialect quicker than their English-speaking counterparts. The authors of the Australian National University study say the findings dispel the perception new arrivals are resistant to assimilation.

Australian flags held by royal fans are seen as Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan. Source: AAP