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Old 24-May-2005, 15:23
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Angry how to overcome problems in pronouncing consonants?

I'm from Vietnam. I often substitute some English consonants with similar Vietnamese sounds. How can I overcome this problem?
Furthermore, I also have difficulties with final consonants and consonant clusters. I often omit them or add an extra vowel. What should I do?
Finally, could you tell me how to practise using linking and assimilation?
Thank you!!!
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Old 24-May-2005, 15:48
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Default Re: how to overcome problems in pronouncing consonants?

So I guess you type like this but talka(schwa) lika(schwa) thata(schwa)?

Read it slowly.

Rea dit slow-ly.
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Old 24-May-2005, 15:51
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Default Re: how to overcome problems in pronouncing consonants?

Blacknomi's right- connect by merging words instead of adding vowels. We add consonants- law & order, but not by adding vowels much.
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