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

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

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. Praba Maheswaran has the story in Tamil, written by Gareth Boreham and Evan Young for SBS News.


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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. Praba Maheswaran has the story in Tamil, written by Gareth Boreham and Evan Young for SBS News.



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