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A TOP university is hosting a conference in an effort to combat “accent snobbery” after claims Scottish students are being mocked by their peers.

The University of Edinburgh has faced criticism following claims Scots are being subjected to taunts and snobbery regarding their backgrounds.

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The University of Edinburgh is hosting a conference to tackle accent snobbery[/caption]

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Scottish students at the uni have alleged they are ridiculed for their accents[/caption]

In response, the institution will this week host a symposium titled “Tackling Accent Bias at an Elite University”.

Academics and students will come together to discuss “linguistic prejudice” and propose “possible interventions” to address these issues.

Scottish students at the university – whose alumni include Gordon Brown, John Swinney and broadcasters Kirsty Wark and Laura Kuenssberg – have alleged that both lecturers and fellow students ridicule individuals from Scotland.

This has left local students feeling discriminated against and hesitant to participate in class discussions.

James Leitch, 21, an economics and politics graduate from Kilmarnock, told the Sunday Times: “When you are the only Scottish person in the room, you feel like you have to tone down your accent.

“Even then, you are constantly told to repeat yourself, speak slower or speak up. Eventually, you don’t want to say anything at all.”

The newly formed Scottish Social Mobility Society (SSMS) has stated that students who attended state schools have reported hundreds of instances of discrimination.

According to the SSMS, working-class students from Scotland are frequently patronised and ridiculed, as reported by The Sunday Times.

Professor Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal for Students at the University of Edinburgh, emphasised the university’s commitment to attracting students from diverse social backgrounds.

Harmon stated: “While the university’s reach extends globally, we are a great Scottish institution, founded and continually shaped by Scotland and the community we are part of.

“It is therefore upsetting to hear about any negative experiences from our Scottish students, and we are working to address these concerns and treat any instances very seriously.

“We are clear that discrimination of any kind has no place here.”

We previously told how Uni bosses issued guidance on tackling “socioeconomic microaggressions” and told students the way they were acting was making people feel “unwelcome” over how much money they had.

The brutal guidance gave simple advice to well-off students.

It read: “Don’t be a snob!

“When you meet new people, be curious about their interests and aspirations rather than their backgrounds.”

“Don’t assume that everyone’s life or family is like yours.

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The uni said they are committed to tackle snobbery[/caption]

“Try to undo some of the unhelpful mythology about the relationship of wealth to intelligence or hard work.”

The claims have even prompted the student union to try and recruit a widening participation officer to make working class students more welcome.

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