Largely true! And occasionally you get asked where _in the country_ you are from.
Behavior seems to go a long way, too. The way people perceive fluency is connected to in-group and out-group perceptions. If they are unsure about fluency but see a behavior that is clearly not of the country, then they will tend to label you as foreign. Otherwise, I feel like there is a decent amount of leeway even within a country and even among its own speakers.
Largely true! And occasionally you get asked where _in the country_ you are from.
ReplyDeleteBehavior seems to go a long way, too. The way people perceive fluency is connected to in-group and out-group perceptions. If they are unsure about fluency but see a behavior that is clearly not of the country, then they will tend to label you as foreign. Otherwise, I feel like there is a decent amount of leeway even within a country and even among its own speakers.