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-->nicole. · #1 14-Jul-2006, 04:03

when i try to pronounce that it sounds like "spanish shlang"

**Tdol** · #2 14-Jul-2006, 08:18

OK, Nicole, from your posts, it seems that it is onle certain S sounds- sl & sk. Is that right?

-->nicole. · #3 14-Jul-2006, 16:06

yea, pretty much. otherwise i speak "well". what can i do to correct those particular sounds??

**Tdol** · #4 15-Jul-2006, 07:21

It sounds to me as if your tongue is in the wrong position- too far back. Can you make the sound correctly when you try on your own without any pressure?

-->nicole. · #5 16-Jul-2006, 02:50

what do you mean by pressure?

**Tdol** · #6 16-Jul-2006, 07:21

I mean the pressures of external forces- having an audience, etc. Often people find that when they are in situations where they are less relaxed, such traits get exagerated.

-->nicole. · #7 16-Jul-2006, 21:54

oh yea. when i think about it (pronouncing) is when i mess up most it seems. it's weird, my speech changes depending on who i'm talking to...and also with my energy level (i mess up more when i'm tired)

**Tdol** · #8 17-Jul-2006, 07:23

That's often the case- I have a friend whose stammer gets worse in formal situations or when he's worried.