If you’ve watched Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” (or really any show that’s set in France), you’ve probably wondered how the actors have mastered their French accents—especially the ones who are faking it ...

Doing exercises in a book was très terrible. A friend suggested something more radical. By Rachel Kushner There’s a scene I love in the movie “Husbands,” when John Cassavetes, performing in his own ...

Learning a believable dialect as a “do it yourself” project can be daunting. Knowing what to listen for, how to break it down, and how to practice, and then turning your work into something that will ...