Hear us out: we the non-natives can master reading and writing in English. We can muster up the courage to speak as well. However, understanding people speaking English in a real-life situation is another case. The accent is constantly spotlighted, though. English learners are easily “amazed but confused” by the many accents people have in the world. But hey, trying to familiarize those accents is indeed possible. Here’s an idea for your first step: check out the following TEDx Talks by speakers with various accents!