schrizto

I guess I could say it's because I'm asian that I'm bothered by this. Sometimes I'm approached in public by people in an idiotic way who talk to me like I don't understand English. English is my native language and I can speak, write, and understand it perfectly well. If someone were from another country and actually had an accent, but they were Caucasian, they wouldn't come across this problem as often at all.

Chances are, if you're valedictorian, you likely have a good grasp of English and don't have an accent. You're more likely to excel in classes taught in English because you are fluent in the language.

ThisCouldBeHeavn

The majority of Asian students at my high school were not native English speakers. The ones that were, though, usually didn't have an accent (at least not one that hinders understanding).

This is true, though there are exceptions. Over my 4 years in high school, there were 8 Vals/Sals (4 each). Of the 7 Asian ones, only one had a strong accent.

ZFanatic

"But in the US, for schools that do have Valedictorians, what if one of those really awkward, studious, nerdy Asian kids become Valedictorian? Won't that make for a really awkward and pathetic speech during graduation?"

That's how it is in most schools. Lol

sorghum

Sorry to break it to you, but all you Americans DO have an accent.

ThisCouldBeHeavn

Accent is relative.

plbro81

i'm an asian but i speak, write, and read english just as well as any other white person. but my korean is awful.

Deathnote

Only Filipinos have a good english accent in asia.