best career for asian accented asian man?

Question

Asians tend to sound better when they learn and spean another Asian language (like Chinese speaking Korean or Japanese), because the language phoneme amongst Asian languges aren't too wide. However, this phoneme gap becomes wider when an Asian speaks English as 2nd language. (Far Eastern/Asian language phonemes are unfitting to English where as for German, Russian, Italian this phoneme gap is less a problem. This is why European accent can be considered charming/respectable where as that is not the case with Asian accent.) Asian accent tends to produce high pitched voice for males which can sound weird and undesirable. This can be a permanent problem for Asian men (less for Asian women) in English speaking countries which will inhibit professional and personal mobility because people judge you based on how you speak and how you sound.
If you are an Asian man speaking Asian accented English, how have you overcome it? (Studying and practicing American/British accent is needed, but

sucess rate in accent training varies given your age and other factors). Also, what do you think is a suitable career for Asian accented Asian men in English dominated society? What would be the "path of least resistance" to succeed with Asian accent other than being a Bruce Lee stereotype?

Answers have been so stoopid. There are no Asians on TV.

Answer 1

I agree with your comment regarding the American perception of European v Asian accents. I can't understand why Americans consider a British accent "superior" to a Chinese accent. Unlike the Chinese, the Brits don't even have to learn English. Similarly, its a lot easier for a German or French native to learn English than a Chinese person. In fact, all European languages have the same Latin roots. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. bear no resemblance whatsoever to English.

English speaking Asians should be proud to have conquered the so difficult a language. They've accomplished much more than their European counterparts. Employers should take heed to this and realize the level of intelligence it takes for an Asian to learn English, accent notwithstanding.

Answer 2

I was born in America so I don't have an accent. however, the rest of my family was not born here so they have an accent. I noticed that the more a person speaks in English, the more the accent goes away. It is impossible for a person to totally get rid of an accent. It's better to learn English at a very young age. It's easier to correct the accent when a person is a child. I don't think i answered your question but everyone in my family has a different job that pays well despite their accent.

Answer 3

I'm a Japanese man. It's almost impossible for a Japanese man to get an acceptable English accent.

I think it's needed to be trained by a professional. It takes money but it's the fastest method. I recommend "The Jingles".

Answer 4

playing an asian accented asian man on TV?

Answer 5

You're being incredibly stereotypical, so here is your stereo typical answer:
1. Run a $0.99 store
2. Run chinese buffet (and charge extra for drink refills)
3. Run a dry cleaner

Answer 6

International airlines.

Answer 7

i was born in korea, i got no accent, prolly cuz i got here when i was 1. i speak fine....

Answer 8

asians who were born in the U.S. have no asian accent

Answer 9

incredibly stereotypical question