Patient's question:
Children's pronunciation is not accurateDoctor's answer:
For the issue of inaccurate pronunciation, you need to pay attention. It hasn't fully developed yet, so there's generally no need to correct it too specifically—just wait until it matures, and it will naturally improve. I think it's normal for children's development to vary individually. For example, if your child is talking at 2 years old, other children might start earlier or later. Similarly, the time it takes for language skills to mature can also differ.Regarding inaccurate pronunciation, if hearing impairment is ruled out, it's basically very normal. Some children in kindergarten may still struggle with pronouncing "" and "," or "" and "." If he can hear standard Mandarin in his environment, he will likely correct himself as he gets older.
To determine a child's auditory sensitivity: Point to a watch and ask, "What is this?" If he says it's "" (his incorrect pronunciation), but then corrects himself and says it's not "" (even though he can't pronounce it clearly but knows the correct word), it means his hearing is normal. Let him listen more and express himself more, and it should improve.