I fully understand your situation threadstarter, for me at
primary school, i personnely suffer from communciation problems due
to the fact that i have short tongue.
Thankfully, i have great teachers who helped me alot. I will just
list down the things that i been trying 2 overcome my short tongue
which i have done quite sucessfully
First - understand the words you are trying to speak. Know how to
pronouce them and try to converse slowly. Do not Jump the Gun and
rattle your words. Take your time. For example. If your friend were
to ask u. Hey do u want to come out for lunch tml? You can always
replay. Err, Can you givee mee sommeee timeee??? Take your time to
articulate your words. Only learning how 2 pronouce these words
slowly then u can take the 2nd step by saying it quickly
Secondly. Try to Read aloud when u are reading english articles esp
on newspapers. Try to go at your own pace. As said from bros here,
Practice makes perfect. Go at a slower pace, when you are ready,
then increase your speed. Your friends will understand you and they
will help you perfect the language.
Thirdly. I will advise you to reduce using chinese to converse.
When you are at home, it is always good, if you can speak and use
simple senteces by english. For example. Dinner is ready. I go and
bathe. Do you all wish to watch tv? I wan to eat oranges. etc etc.
It is the small little steps that are vital to your sucess.
Last but not least. If u believe in god. God will only help those
who help themselves. If you are a buddhist. Guan yin hui bao you ni
de. Jia You. All the best bro. if u need more info can always pm
me. For i am in the same situation as you before.
