On 5/15/2019 11:17 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 8:18:22 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>> Typical educated Chinese... Fly Lice!
>>
>> It's not about education. Your brain imprints on language as a
>> baby, and if your parents' language does not contain a sound,
>> later in life you will always have trouble with that sound.
>
> When I lived in RI for a year, I thought the locals talked a bit
> weird (not really pronouncing "R's" well). Well, right back at
> me....they thought I talked weird. heheh
>
When we moved to Memphis I kept hearing the other kids say what sounded
like "pin". Or possibly "pan". Turns out they meant pens. To clarify,
they said "ink pens". It was the difference in pronunciation that
stumped me.

Jill