The recent UK election has put the Conservative party firmly back into the seats of power at Downing Street. This also suggests that what some may label ‘speaking posh’ is making a comeback. As observed by Rita Mae Brown, “Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.” Moreover, accent prestige theory argues that an accent can impact the way in which a person is perceived. For instance, a person with a posh accent may be perceived as more intelligent and trustworthy. Being able to speak like the main group within society i.e. the political leaders may therefore prove advantageous. A neutral accent may overcome preconceived ideas which people may inadvertently hold and help overcome social barriers. A person's status may be perceived as higher when a person speaks with a neutral accent. Of course, as English is one of the most-spoken languages worldwide, the main English accent is not ‘standard English’, but rather what one may call ‘international English.’ Nonetheless, learning how to speak ‘standard English’ or what some may also call Queen’s English, BBC English or Received Pronunciation (RP) may help overcoming cultural barriers, foster trust and strengthen business relationships. Certainly, it requires commitment to learn how to speak English with a neutral accent and is an altogether different task than simply learning how to speak the English language. For instance, Andre Gottshalk, director of www.accentsoftening.com provides such a service to students all over the world, who are interested in benefitting from learning how to speak with the prestigious and posh British accent. Already the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein noted that “the limits of your language are the limits of your world.” Being able to speak standard English may thus open the door to many new business and career opportunities, which may otherwise remain hidden. For more info visit - http://accentsoftening.com/