Maria is struggling to get ahead at work. She wonders if her accent is to blame. By Lera Shvets & Emma Brancatisano, SBS News March 12, 2025 Helen Snowden The survey suggested linguistic background affected female speakers, but had no effect for male speakers.Maria is struggling to get ahead at work. She wonders if her accent is to blame. By Lera Shvets & Emma Brancatisano, SBS News