Comments for English Tools http://english.laowaichinese.net Be sure sure check out the links in the right column Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Paul http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-19 Paul Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:24:53 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-19 This is very good exercise thank you my teacher! This is very good exercise thank you my teacher!

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by vitas http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-18 vitas Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:24:33 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-18 Yo, koko, join the club! Yo, koko, join the club!

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Sea http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-17 Sea Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:30:28 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-17 Your class is very interesting, especially when you taught us pronunciation. You make me know how to speak real English. Thanks~~~~~~~~ Your class is very interesting, especially when you taught us
pronunciation. You make me know how to speak real English.
Thanks~~~~~~~~

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Yuki http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-16 Yuki Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:30:27 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-16 Albert, though you are not the teacher of my class,but i still like you ,i hope your dream will come true~~ Albert, though you are not the teacher of my class,but i still like you ,i hope your dream will come true~~

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by jacky http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-15 jacky Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:21:40 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-15 I first to visit the websit .. when I saw the websit ,I felt amazing because I thought you should be a good teacher . I decide that I would do my best to learn the English well .. So I would concentre on your class and I hope you could be my first lao wai friend... I first to visit the websit .. when I saw the websit ,I felt amazing because I thought you should be a good teacher . I decide that I would do my best to learn the English well .. So I would concentre on your class and I hope you could be my first lao wai friend…

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by koko http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-14 koko Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:34:59 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-14 I love Jolin I love Jolin

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Shelley http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-11 Shelley Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:26:13 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-11 Your pronunciation is great and we will try our best to make your dream come ture~~!!! Thank you~!!! Your pronunciation is great and we will try our best to make your dream come ture~~!!!
Thank you~!!!

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Ana http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-10 Ana Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:14:46 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-10 I am really grateful for all your suggestions. But I prefer Jason's. Now I always go to English Corner to practice my English,to get in touch with the native speakers. I believe that if I do this for a long time,I will find the feeling and speak relatively idiomatic English. Thank you all!! I am really grateful for all your suggestions.
But I prefer Jason’s.
Now I always go to English Corner to practice my English,to get in touch with the native speakers.
I believe that if I do this for a long time,I will find the feeling and speak relatively idiomatic English.
Thank you all!!

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Jason http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-9 Jason Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:13:26 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-9 Well... there is no such thing as a "standard English accent." English is not like Chinese. There is no yinyu putong hua :) The English language is always changing and adapting to time and culture. So, it is impossible to narrow down a time period and region to say "that is standard English." There is a neutral sounding accent, though. That means that the accent is easily understood by all English speakers. That accent comes from the west coast of the U.S. and most of western Canada. As for listening to tapes, don't use "Crazy English" for your pronunciation/listening. That system is not designed to help with pronunciation. It is designed to help students gain confidence. No matter how much yelling out English words you do... if you do it incorrectly... it is still incorrect. The best way of course is to speak with a native English speaker, and listen to their examples. But if it is not possible... here are my suggestions... I suggest VOA (Voice of America), NPR (National Public Radio), or watch American movies/TV shows. These three suggestions will help your listening for correct usage and pronunciation. Again, this does not replace the time you need to spend practicing speaking. Best wishes! Jia you! Well… there is no such thing as a “standard English accent.”
English is not like Chinese. There is no yinyu putong hua :)
The English language is always changing and adapting to time and culture. So, it is impossible to narrow down a time period and region to say “that is standard English.”

There is a neutral sounding accent, though. That means that the accent is easily understood by all English speakers. That accent comes from the west coast of the U.S. and most of western Canada.

As for listening to tapes, don’t use “Crazy English” for your pronunciation/listening. That system is not designed to help with pronunciation. It is designed to help students gain confidence. No matter how much yelling out English words you do… if you do it incorrectly… it is still incorrect.

The best way of course is to speak with a native English speaker, and listen to their examples. But if it is not possible… here are my suggestions…

I suggest VOA (Voice of America), NPR (National Public Radio), or watch American movies/TV shows. These three suggestions will help your listening for correct usage and pronunciation. Again, this does not replace the time you need to spend practicing speaking.

Best wishes! Jia you!

]]> Comment on The Tiger and the Girl by Steven http://english.laowaichinese.net/the-tiger-and-the-girl.htm#comment-8 Steven Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:19:22 +0000 http://english.laowaichinese.net/?p=4#comment-8 It's said that the western Californian accent is the most standard. Well, I guess, what you need to do is to choose one person and imitate them. The person should be the one with good pronunciation & intonation. If you cannot find such a "perfect" person, I recommend you to use the tapes. "Crazy English" books are great! Trust me! Good luck, Ana! Steven It’s said that the western Californian accent is the most standard.
Well, I guess, what you need to do is to choose one person and imitate them.
The person should be the one with good pronunciation & intonation. If you cannot find such a “perfect” person, I recommend you to use the tapes. “Crazy English” books are great! Trust me!

Good luck, Ana!
Steven

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