Re: Accent

[Lin Zhemin <ljm@ljm.qqjane.net>]

Wed, 10 Feb 1999, zo Robin Turner(robin@Bilkent.EDU.TR) cusku di'e
> For once I think I've caught Ivan out!  Although Mandarin doesn't have
> exactly the same /l/r/ sounds as English, there's still a distinction e.g.
> "ren", "li".

Well... "ren" is only a method to symbolise one sound. Indeedly,
we can pronounce american English "r" very well, since between Mandarin "r"
and american English "r" is there only very slight difference (the position
of the tongue, that I believe).

I'm curious and learning British way pronouncing "r". I listen to BBC
broadcasting everyday, but it seems that some people pronounce just as
american English "r", and some do as those in all the old style movies
(e.g. Emma). A bit confused then. This topic is however away from the
list.... 


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