Dialect and accents

Although it is important to be able to speak and write in Standard English, that doesn't mean that the way you naturally speak and write is wrong. The British Library has a great section on it's website about Accent and Dialect. This website has recordings of over 70 regional accents from across the UK , information about language change and also details of activities you can participate in, including sending a recording in of your own accent. This site might be of interest to you if you are thinking about studying English Language at AS level.