Miku and I were practicing letters today and I noticed that Miku's "L" and "R" pronunciation isn't all that great. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being a huge stickler for it, but it's important to pay attention in a bilingual environment. For example, she says "L" without touching her tongue to the roof of her mouth, which reduces the overall strength of the sound.
But the bigger problem was "R". If you say it slow, that letter almost has two syllables "ah-err". Only problem is that Miku doesn't really have the second part and it sounds kind of like "ahh(r)". To encourage her, I really emphasized the two parts and said (now you say it with me): AAHHH-ERRRRR.
She cocks her head and looks and me and responds with "pirate"?
Yuzuru about fell off the couch.
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what a hoot! I about fell off my chair and I can just see that little Miku look as she said that. Good luck on the development of "r" and "l" I think it is one of the last to come don't you?
How come I am posting as Pdgo?
Babba Jo..I need to logout. My bad.
I just about fell off the chair laughing at that one too.
HAHAHA.
Oh I miss Miku..
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