Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
Aug 22, 2025
The Toy That Hears Better Than You: How Talking Tom Sharpens Pronunciation
IntroductionWhen you haven’t spoken a language for a while, your pronunciation “falls apart.” A textbook tells you to “think with your lips,” but lips don’t think. They need feedback. The simplest way — turn on a repeating toy (like Talking Tom), which instantly echoes what you say. And yes, it mocks your accent — cheerfully […]
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