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三更雨~(金币+3):Thanks for your opinions. And welcome you to come here often. 2010-08-24 12:49:35
xia_chong(金币+2, ESEPI+1):Great! Thank you for your advice! 2010-08-24 13:43:42
Barriers we will face when we try to communicate with native speakers include pronunciation and vocabulary. (I don't think grammar is a big issue, if you have pass the CET.)
Correct pronunciation is always underestimated, as very few people pay attention to the subtle phonetic differences between different languages. Some examples include
/si:/ in English and 'x' in chinese pinyin. many similar phonetic elements are not equivalent or exchangeable at all.
Also, intonation in Chinese is always brought into oral english by native chinese. This hears quite funny...I am sorry...but try to speak flat English.
Accurate pronunciation can really brings you more confidence.
A better way to expand vocabulary is to do more readings, particularly lively readings, eg. newspapers (materials written by native journalists or writers). Classical readings are not recommended, due to the very literal or old-fashioned expressions.
With more readings, you will find it is much easier to organize your ideas, in any unrehearsed occasions.
[ Last edited by 椰浆饭 on 2010-8-24 at 19:16 ] |
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