Do you get turned off by people who can't speak your language properly and have an accent?

[sheikalana]

[MCheetah]

No, that doesn't bother me, as long as they make an attempt.

What bothers me, is when people from other countries don't even make an attempt to try to learn or speak the language, and it comes off extremely disrespectful. That would happen all the time in the US; whenever you came across illegal immigrants with this disgusting-ass Mexican Spanish. I f*cking HATED that!

Here in Korea, I've made the attempt to learn the basic Korean phrases and don't just assume everyone has to know English to accommodate me. And at least English sounds much more pleasant than that horrendous Mexican Spanish I had to hear from disrespectful assholes who don't even appreciate the country they snuck into and think no one would call Border Patrol on them.

Most illegal Mexicans I've ever met, have no respect for America, and display this by their blatant disrespectful Spanish. I'm not like that over here in Korea.

[loveslongnails]

No, not as long as they're making the effort to learn it. I know what it's like to struggle with other languages when I travel, so I'm very patient about that. If English is the language you're trying to learn, it's a bitch! There are sooooooo many exceptions it can drive you nuts!

I'm more turned off by someone whose native language IS English (my own), and they abuse it readily by misusing words, using the wrong words, not understanding context, and so on. Then they get defensive and aggressive if you correct them, no matter how gently, and try to dumb you down to their level with shit like "wtf bruh, u know what im sayin, bitch, why u gotta disrespect me?" Yeah, right. LOL

[DeeDeeDeVour]

If they're briefly visiting my country and refuse to adapt to our local dialect (which is simply English), I'd get a bit annoyed by that refusal plus their accent too.

If they've migrated to my country and refuse to learn our language (which is simply English), I'd get find a way to have them deported.

[AmandaYVR]

When I am very depressed I can't handle certain foreign accents. (Not all, certain ones. Ex: Very hoity toity, upper crust British.) They really grate on my brain for some reason. Other than that, no, I can respect other languages and accents.

[Account]

No. I would never get turned off by something like that. People are learning a language that is not their mother-tongue and they have the guts to speak it in order to practice it.
In fact, I would give them bonus points for trying to get better at it.

[Lliam]

I have greatly appreciated people's patience and kindness when traveling to other countries and not knowing the language.

I only speak English, along with some Spanish and key words and phrases in a few other languages. I admire people who make an effort to learn my language. I usually praise and encourage them.

I'm generally not bothered by accents. Some are cute or charming. There are others that I don't care for - Australian, British aristocratic, Arabic, Israeli, maybe more.

[cryscrys1]

I have an accent :( I make mistakes with English because English isn’t my 1st language
People say I sound French
I’m not even French.. :o

[sheikalana]

Hahahahaha.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Yeah, broken English and very thick accents means no intellectual conversations because the language barrier, and thats a turnoff.

[sheikalana]

I agree. Is the language barrier that bothers me not exactly the accent.

[TheSpaceGnome]

A thick enough accent can often be a language barrier all by itself. I've talked to people who are from india or scotland, and they are technically speaking English to me, but I can barely make out a word of it.

[Multi_personality]

No. Because that person speaks 2 languages. Its hard to maintain a high level of understanding when the 2nd language was learn late.

Bilingual people are very smart- you can't test the intelligence of a fish by its flying abilities.

[slatyb]

There is no such thing as speaking properly, only speaking effectively. The purpose of speech is to communicate with others. If the speaker's message is understood, then they have spoken effectively.

[t_time]

Personally yes. There is nothing wrong with them at all. But I have a very hard time understanding accents. That's my only reason

[NathanDavis]

nope... I am not snobby like that

also, I love accents

[inhua]

no. that's not something men get turned off by.

[exitseven]

When I am on the phone with them and they are trying to give me tech support and I cannot understand whet they are saying I do get really irritated.

[AngryCarl]

No, I'm impressed when someone makes the effort to speak English.

[MendaciousMarxist]

The opposite, I find it very endearing because at least they tried

[joeldalton]

Learning a language is very difficult - especially if you do it as an adult. I appreciate anyone making an effort to learn.

[Pohjolan]

My language is one of the hardest so no.

[Shy_Steve]

Yes, I think it's rude to speak a language in front of Someone that doesn't understand, But People do it all the time especially Women.

[peacesncream]

Their accent is the part I think is cute 😍

[Jamie05rhs]

No. But it depends on the accent. Some accents are sexy, while others are very grating.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's very annoying, especially at work. Those it's think it's "cute" probably don't have a job.

[Fleet7635]

It’s actually more of a turn on for me

[Wise4myage]

No, I love accents.

[pizzalovershouse]

Not really sense its English my language

[The_Naughty_Guy]

Nope

[Imsmurter1]

Yes it's not my preference sorry.

[legalboxers]

I find accents cute to be honest

[shortster]

Not really.

[LavLavLuv]

Nope