the knack or how to get it
Mar. 13th, 2006 10:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theladyroseThought question of the day:
Why is it that people who speak English with a non-native accent are generally considered charming and/or cool, but American accents in other languages are considered to be ugly and uncouth?
In other words: French-accented English is considered to be very sophisticated, while if you speak very "American" sounding Italian people will make fun of you.
Why is it that people who speak English with a non-native accent are generally considered charming and/or cool, but American accents in other languages are considered to be ugly and uncouth?
In other words: French-accented English is considered to be very sophisticated, while if you speak very "American" sounding Italian people will make fun of you.
