This week, I decided to review the individual parts I've been practicing over the past month. I reviewed all the vowel videos I had practiced and videos covering the French /r/. I listened very closely to the archetype video and segmented it, trying to imitate each part of the clip I chose. I would say that this week has probably been the most frustrating, as I feel that, even though I've practiced, I can't seem to get the sounds right. When I practice the sounds in isolation using the LRC Michigan videos, I am able to do them but when I have to use them in context I often can't seem to make the right sounds. Also, I still am confused sometimes about the exact sounds (specifically, vowels) that are being pronounced in my archetype. I practice the different types of vowels but I still have a hard time distinguishing their sounds when I hear them. This is maybe what I need to practice next, which might require me to listen to more French pronunciation instead of just practicing on my own.
Therefore, I recorded for this week but I'm not very excited about my progress. I feel like I'm at a plateau or that perhaps I've slid down the plateau a little bit. I'll keep marching forward but, to be honest, this week was a little discouraging. However, I know that to progress in anything, sometimes it feels like going backwards.
Regardless, here's my recording for the week.
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