What do foreigners think of accents in their native language? I'm curious about what non-English speakers think when they hear a native English speaker speak in their language. I know here in English countries, most people like accents. Is this the case in other countries? I have a New Zealand accent and when speaking German, I get frustrated because I notice it in my pronunciation. However, if you speak imperfect English with a European/South American accent here, everyone loves you.