tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post3782539391095679662..comments2008-01-19T10:15:27.724-08:00Puterihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353059573175128515noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-51744233271590849602008-01-19T10:15:27.724-08:002008-01-19T10:15:27.724-08:00Daphne,<BR/><BR/>Maybe what you should do now is to record yourself talking while you still have braces on, and then later when they are removed, do another recording. Then compare, see if there are more 'th' sounds coming out of your speech with the braces on. Haha. <BR/><BR/>I think that is what I remember most about people wearing braces. And that is what is recommended by Chris's teacher!Puterihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353059573175128515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-46633686940668527052008-01-19T03:00:50.706-08:002008-01-19T03:00:50.706-08:00Hey Kak Puteri,<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...Braces gives you more 'th' meh? ;P Never realised it, although I do realised pronunciation isn't as clear while wearing it...Although Ive been wearing for so long (a year plus), can't remember how I sounded before I wore it ler...Daphne Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203105761769093793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-13581529154919323492008-01-14T08:40:24.700-08:002008-01-14T08:40:24.700-08:00Chris,<BR/><BR/>Isn't the problem with 't' and 'th' a common problem with Malaysians? Those sound like 'd' when spoken like most Malaysians! <BR/><BR/>If you put braces on, then there'll be more 'th' sounds than necessary! Haha! ;-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>*****<BR/><BR/>Daphne,<BR/><BR/>Haha, you started talking at two, that's not too bad! I have friends whose kids only started talking at 4 or 5! :-)<BR/><BR/>My kids only started talking more fluently only this last one year, and like you, they too won't shut up! Doug sometimes say, "Who taught you how to talk?" :-)Puterihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353059573175128515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-44315279120283687992008-01-14T06:50:20.301-08:002008-01-14T06:50:20.301-08:00Hi Kak Puteri,<BR/><BR/>Yeap, that's one thing I like about the western system...There are ample programs to help those who need it, and without the stigma that comes with it (less, at the very least)...<BR/><BR/>Haha...My family thought I was mute as a kid...Cos I didn't start speaking until after 2+...Before that, I only grunted...<BR/><BR/>Now, my mum says I won't shut up *Grins*Daphne Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203105761769093793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-87674616687116494372008-01-14T06:20:07.535-08:002008-01-14T06:20:07.535-08:00Hmm.. I've had problems with the 't' and some 'th' sounds. Pedis pala lecturer phonetics aku ngajar... to correct this, I might have to use braces. ish ishchris is anakapaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11607447432177572337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-26223889871608103012008-01-05T22:14:33.777-08:002008-01-05T22:14:33.777-08:00beachlover,<BR/><BR/>Actually I am not that worried because as time goes by he seems to speak a lot more clearer. <BR/><BR/>But since there is a service provided by the school district why not utilize it, eh? :-) Sometimes it is hard to understand him because he can't pronounce the words clearly. With a speech therapist's help he will get over the difficulties a lot more quickly, I hope.<BR/><BR/>He was also a slow talker too, and he only learnt to say a lot more only in the last year. I think like Mishu, he heard too many different sounds .. meaning not all were English sounds! Haha, that is what happens when there is more than one language spoken in the house.<BR/><BR/>His cousin did have some speech problem. He's 16 now and still cannot say certain sounds well. But he's a very bright boy except for his speech.<BR/><BR/>How's your trip preparation coming along?Puterihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353059573175128515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-76833355354226653882008-01-05T22:08:04.132-08:002008-01-05T22:08:04.132-08:00Cikgu, sigi enda nemu nyebut Dunstan iya, laban 'S' iya selalu tinggal! I'm tuffed ko iya, madah diri udah kenyang .. instead of 'stuffed'.Puterihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353059573175128515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-57915881410227431702008-01-05T21:54:06.301-08:002008-01-05T21:54:06.301-08:00Puteri,<BR/>Don't worried too much about Duncan speech.My friend younger gal,when she was little she can't pronouce S ..she call me Lekly..Now she 14 year old,she speak prefectly.That same goes with my BIL,hubby said he refused to speak properly until 7 year old.He just point out what he wanna.Doc said he lazy to speak..But now at 36 he married and graduated have degree..Mishu have problem with her speech too but my friend advise me not to send her to therapy,she said it will look bad in her school report card later when she attend school..It will be there for some years.Futhermore,Mishu speak bilanguage,some said that why her speech delay..Don't worried..maybe after he attend school he will pick up better.beachloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01293582350096756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15676335.post-35348356810067172022008-01-05T10:30:24.286-08:002008-01-05T10:30:24.286-08:00Don't say Dunstan aja lah :DBorneoguy.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833993328211733874noreply@blogger.com