From ljm@xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xxxx Wed Feb 10 19:24:55 1999 X-Digest-Num: 57 Message-ID: <44114.57.223.959273824@eGroups.com> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:24:55 +0800 From: Lin Zhemin 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.... -- .e'osai ko sarji la lojban. ==> 請支持邏輯語言。 co'o mi'e lindjy,min. ==> 再見,我是林哲民。 Fingerprint20 = CE32 D237 02C0 FE31 FEA9 B858 DE8F AE2D D810 F2D9