Learning ‘English,’ When Your Accent Is a ‘War Crime’

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into Sanaz Toosie’s powerful play English and its thought-provoking exploration of language, identity, and belonging. Set in an Iranian TOEFL prep class, the play captures the struggles and aspirations of students navigating the complexities of English as a second language. We discuss themes of anxiety, accents, and the pressure to conform, alongside groundbreaking AI tools like SpeechRater that celebrate diversity in communication. Learn how technology...