> He speaks with an accent that I would associate with hicks, farmers, non-intellectuals. Having an accent isn't the same as speaking a dialect. For example, m

> He speaks with an accent that I would associate with hicks, farmers, non-intellectuals. Having an accent isn't the same as speaking a dialect. For example, many Indians speak correct English, but their accent renders them near unintelligble. As a Texan, I'm always going to have a Texas accent, unless I take pains to minimize it. But I can easily switch to standard English, y'all.