just minishorts.

I do know for a fact that Malaysians absolutely HATE people who speak English with a 'fake' accent. Especially if the perpetrator is an AhLian who had never stepped foot out of the country before. Chances are these guys are just trying to sound pompous, because apparently they feel that the American and British way of speaking English is sooo much classier.

But you know, I've come to realise that accents are way overrated. Sure, the AhLians from above are irritating. But if you think about it, people tend to speak as they were taught. I have met a lot of Chinese people (as in people from China) and it's really interesting to hear them speak English. You can instantly tell where they learnt their English from. Their accents vary from American to British to downrite Chinese.

So if you think about it, we are exposed to loads of American TV programmes. So, for an AhLian who doesn't speak English to her friends, she probably learnt most of her English by watching TV and hence the 'weird' accent.

Some people also tend to talk differently when speaking with people of different nationalities so that they can be easily understood. It's purely being considerate you know. Speak slower and more clearly. I may speak perfect English (*ahem*) but there are times when my British friends have problems understanding me. I would then slow down and inadvertedly change the way I speak……….which would then make me guilty of a 'fake' accent.

Not my fault, ok?

And the reason I am telling you all this?

I am coming home in 2 days time and so I need to start making excuses for my so called 'fake' accent. Don't slaughter me…….