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[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

I have problems with certain sounds in certain positions, such as the letter ж, and hard L's, it's difficult for me to pronounce it. But I also make mistakes that I am not aware of, and that is why I need your help. Please listen and comment in order to help me to improve my pronounciation!

A friend of mine helped me twice, but I can't torture her with the same text a million times...

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Thanks evebody for really reall useful comments! I have tried to consider them all, but it is a lot to keep in mind... And somethings is just simply hard o do, even if I understand in theory. Like the little word ПЯТЬ for example. I don't know if i am doing it better or worse now. When I try to take away my "Piyat'" and say "p'at'," I end up saying a very reduced A like an Э almost. And the L in далёкие and валяются. It's like wachting professional ice skating, I see how it is done and you can explain I hundred times how to do it, I end up on my butt anyway :-(. This is my last try at this kusochek, then I will read something else, or it might end up doing more harm than good ;-).

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[vovanium.livejournal.com]

It seems you soft consonants should be softer, and hard should be harder. But I think it is just a matter of experience.
My advice: there are soft/hard pairs of words, like пат and пять, мат and мать and мять, тест and тесть. Ensure you pronounce them definitely different, but with the same rhythm, e.g. пять should not appear with two vowels "ia" instead of single "a".

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

thank you!