Accents are part of the region you grow up in. But it does help to rather have an accent that is easier to understand if your first language is not English. Whether American, British, South African or other. In retrospect, we should remember that our English does originate from the UK. I am South African, and white ... Full Comment>>
Nidia69 on surenpillai 's blog Which English? Which accent?(11 comments)
Accents are part of the region you grow up in. But it does help to rather have an accent that is easier to understand if your first language is not English. Whether American, British, South African or other. In retrospect, we should remember that our English does originate from the UK. I am South African, and white ... Full Comment>>