That's why it's not easy to make correct sounds of English for me
Firstly,
f/h/r/v/z/th/TH/Zh/ow/o/Er/Ar/Or/ ^/, These sounds are not in my first language. So it's difficult to pronounce for me when I speak English. I automatically make sounds as like my first language even though I try to keep awareness for correct English sounds.
Secondly,
I realized just now that it was wrong what majority of English sounds what I learned and got used to make sounds till now without doubt. I just learned English approximately 25-30 years ago. Nowadays, my county's many people are into English education for future. They've believed that they have a good chance for successful life if they are good at English. So I can easily see even kids sound like native speaker in my country. But it wasn't mine. I should've doubt my English sounds!
lastly,
I couldn't focused on my sounds yet because I've been in rush to make sentence for speaking before I forgot what I wanted to say first.
A good reflection on pronunciation Joon! I think that your pronunciation is actually not too bad - your brain picks up correct pronunciation from your kids when they speak English, from movies and t.v shows too. So with words that you continue to have difficulty with, find the stressed syllable and then the colour sound for that syllable and memorize it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marcella. It's true. My kids have been enjoying that they've corrected my wrong English as soon as I said. I've enjoyed as well but sometimes I complained about it.:)
DeleteRight, I also missed that stressed syllable is important for right pronunciation. I was impressed at Judy Tomson's video what you showed us in the class. I'll get them!