Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

American parents are noticing their little ones adopting British accents after watching "Peppa Pig," a popular children’s TV show about a female pig and her animal friends. Janet Manley, a mother of ...

American parents have reported that their kids are picking up British accents and vocabulary from watching Nickelodeon show “Peppa Pig.” The animated show, which is created in the U.K. and uses a ...

American parents are swapping stories about how their little ones — fans of the popular British cartoon “Peppa Pig” — have adopted British accents. The mummy who ignited this conversation nicknamed it ...

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...

Our brains process foreign-accented speech with better real-time accuracy if we can identify the accent we hear, according to a team of neurolinguists. "Increased familiarity with an accent leads to ...

There’s a particular look Americans get when they hear a British accent, a sort of gentle awe mixed with curiosity, like they’ve accidentally wandered onto the set of Downton Abbey. Something about ...

Mummy, are we going on holiday? Do I have to go to bed straightaway? American parents have reported that their kids are picking up British accents and vocabulary from watching Nickelodeon show “Peppa ...