What's more important: your accent, or what you have to say? The way you communicate something, or the actual idea that you're communicating?
Remember that the content of your comments is far more important than your accent, so your accent shouldn't keep you from speaking your mind. I think it's great opportunity for you that your profs grade participation -- they're encouraging you to both overcome your anxiety, and increase your English speaking skills.
I'm not sure which English-speaking country you're in, but I've noticed in the United States that not a lot of Americans are very good at understanding non-American accents. So you may need to be prepared for people to ask you to repeat yourself a lot at first. But as the semester goes on, your accent will become more standard, and your classmates/professor will get better at understanding your accent.
Also, keep in mind that your perspective as foreigner in this country will make what you have to say twice as valuable to your fellow students. So don't deny them the chance to expand their horizons through you!
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