From: Piya Tan
Message: 12155
Date: 2008-02-12
On Feb 12, 2008 10:18 PM, Jim Anderson <jimanderson_on@...> wrote:
> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com <Pali%40yahoogroups.com>, "duriank24"
> <duriank24@...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Learned pali friends and bros in the dhamma,
> >
> > Honestly I learn pali the language of the Sublime Buddha to learn
> > his teaching. As most of us lay people only speak certain word of
> > pali or saying of the Buddha . Besides hearing through tape,cd or
> > DVD what is the best ways to improve one's learning fluenct,
> > please advice?
> >
> > Thanks you,
> > Namaste
> > Alex
>
> Dear Alex,
>
> To improve on your Pali pronunciation, you could try reading a Pali
> text out loud. Although the pronunciation may sound crude at first,
> with practice it will improve over time. You can also check with the
> pronunciation keys in Pali primers. I like Warder's key the best. To
> take the practice further you could try memorizing a Pali text and
> reciting it from memory, aloud or in silence. Also, chanting with
> another person or a group of people would help too.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jim
>
>
>
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