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(10-28-2015 02:51 AM)malc Wrote:  

So one trick I found out works pretty well with pronouncing foreign languages is to channel their accent while speaking their language. So if your speaking spanish, try to channel the accent and mannerisms of a mexican guy speaking english, while speaking spanish. Almost like your being an actor. You'll surprise people when you do that.

Similar with mandarin, try to channel the accent of a mandarin chinese speaker speaking english, while speaking chinese. And also remember those retroflexive sounds in mandarin chinese. And try to just imitate the sounds people make exactly, not even thinking about the tones per say.

Also with language you just want to drill vocab constantly. Like when your walking 10 minutes to somewhere, take out the flashcard app and drill your vocab. Then try to use the vocab in sentences.

You can't seriously be serious.