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From: James Eason <jeason@midway.uchicago.edu>
Subject: Re: The English "R" for Germans
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Hi,
> 
> I am a German exchange student in America and have, like every
> "Kraut", extreme problems to pronounce the English "r".
> Is anybody able to explain the theory (where to put the tongue,
> what it is supposed to feel like, etc) to me?
> It would help a lot.
> 
> David


Funny, I had the same problem in high school when trying to kiss. 
You'll learn. Don't take it too seriously.
