What is the best technique to be able to pronounce the words I have great difficulty with that.
i would break it down, and pay attention to the tones
i think you have to be specific, which word you found difficult?
the technique that worked best for me to improve pronunciation was watching chinese movies and television shows. via this method i was also able to learn to distinguish between northern and southern dialects. listen carefully to what they say and pay close attention as much as possible to the actors' mouth formations. you could also pick up a job in a chinese restaurant as well....
Recordings and practice. As simple and boring as that.
First, review the 'sounds and symbols' section. If you have a Chinese friend, review it with them. If not, go on QQ international, (like facebook / skype, but in China), find a Chinese friend! Or find one on here.
pay attention to the characters
whatever they said :P
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