I really empathize with this article, so I chose it.
This article is written about difference of English. Author was born and lives in New Zealand,so she is native speaker. However when she went to the bank in England, her voice didn't make out in voice recognition system. Even if people speak in English, difference countries has difference meaning or accent. For example "soccer" is called "football" in England.
When I was in England, I was teased about my accent at first.
Because my accent was really American!!!
When I went to restaurant, my English didn't get through and I have said my order over again and again.
I found good sentence.
"You need to learn how to laugh at yourself,becase embarrassment is all part of the learning process."
Actually after my studying abroad, my accent almost changed into British one.
I was really happy, when I got across with my english at the restaurant.
If you are interested in this article, please click here.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/english_news/essay/2010/ey20100702/ey20100702main.htm?print=noframe
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