2007-10-17 18:06:19 · 5 answers · asked by John S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
l's and r's are often difficult for those whose first language is Chinese.
2007-10-17 18:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's the r sound that's more difficult for Chinese. In Chinese, we don't have sounds that require you to twist your tongue that much as you are pronouncing the English r. I think your professor is overcorrecting himself when trying to pronounce an l. This problem might be his alone.
2007-10-18 04:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
L & R sounds are the same letter to chinese.
2007-10-17 18:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by new comer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is because, like in Japanese, Chinese has no L sounds in its language instead they what sounds like a high pitch r sound.
2007-10-17 18:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either An Asain heritage or a speech defect. Either are quite common
2007-10-17 18:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by DavidC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋