As a second language learner, do you think there is a way to distinguish yourself from other native or non-native speakers? How??
Yesterday I met a person on the street. I was supposed to go to a party to celebrate succesfully finishing one academic year. Due to lack of a sense of direction, I had a hard time finding the location. At that time, there was a man passing the street and I asked the direction to the resturant. After he let me know the location, he asked me where I am from. I said "I am from Korea." He said he could notice that I am from Korea. Embarrassingly, I asked "Can you recognize my nationality from my Korean accent?" He said that he is very familiar with Chinese accent, so he just assumed that I might be from Korea or Japan. At the end of the conversation with him, he said that please don't give up your accent. He also said that distinguishs me from other English speakers. He continued saying that because what I am saying is understood by others, don't try to disgard your accent.
How beautiful mind it is!
It took me almost 30 years to figure out this idea, but he, not a linguist, knew it so well.
I hope you understand my message for you.
Distinguish yourself from others by keeping your local accent unless you are intelligible.
See you later~
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