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When it comes to "t" and "d", Belly, regional variation in pronunciation is the rule rather than the exception. What everyone has replied is correct, even if it may seem contradictory. In teaching English as a second language, I try to take the "path of least...

Hblaw wrote: Hi all, My native language is Chinese and I am learning English as a foreign language. I am wondering if you could name a few mistakes that are commonly seen in Chinese people who speak/write English as a second language, so that I can be more conscious in avoiding them in the...

Thank you very much CB. I check the pronunciations from dictionaries quite often because as a learner of English as a second language, I can't really notice the subtle differences just by listening. For example, I always pronounce congress as con-gress and never notice that the pronunciation of...

I didn't say you can learn English in exactly the same way as you learned your mother tongue. I said you have to follow the same basic principles. You don't seem to recognize or understand the 'input/output principle. I do hope you find that article that reveals scientific findings. Maybe you...

Just who would that "we" be?The "we" being most other speakers of other dialects of English. When "we" hear Indian-English, especially in places where that is very rare, such as here, we simply perceive it as being an English as a Second language non-native speaker of English, with grammar and...

One word of caution : Do not confuse "fluency" with "speaking fast". Some who speak English as a second language may think if they speak rapidly, they can sound like the native speakers. This is a wrong way to improve your spoken English although I have read a few books that advocate speed over...