sipi Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I have a friend with a le kreung kid who has a bad stutter when she's speaking English. I've never heard a Thai kid stutter so I'm wondering if she should concentrate on speaking Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Sounds like a nerves/confidence issue, needs tuition and proper guidance. How old is the child ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 9. She seems confident otherwise. Just gets stuck on words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 You may find some articles here of help: https://www.webmd.com/children/guide/how-to-help-stammering-child 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Do Thais stutter? Unfortunately my language skills aren't that developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Get her to talk slowly and relax if she doesn't stutter speaking Thai it is confidence Simply teach her to speak phonetic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TechnikaIII Posted January 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Okay .. I have just found this, but on my way to catch a bus, so will make some notes to bring back later. Briefly - I am now 70, without speech impediment, but my childhood and into young adulthood, I was plagued with this affliction. I fixed it myself, and I remember the progress. No 1. Back off! The less attention you give, by trying to "help" the better. (.. back later today, Melbourne time - BKK+ 4 hours) Edited January 8, 2020 by TechnikaIII Grammatical error 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millymoopoo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Had a friend when I was a kid who stuttered, always started a sentence with a word beginning with a consonant, but we discovered if he started with a word beginning with a vowel instead, he didn't stutter. Might be worth a try 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Try elocution lessons and breathing exercises, it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thasoss Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 hours ago, kingstonkid said: Get her to talk slowly and relax if she doesn't stutter speaking Thai it is confidence Simply teach her to speak phonetic i think that is the way to go...also breathing correctly is important,so ask her to do some deep breathing exercises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thasoss Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, millymoopoo said: Had a friend when I was a kid who stuttered, always started a sentence with a word beginning with a consonant, but we discovered if he started with a word beginning with a vowel instead, he didn't stutter. Might be worth a try yes consonants are the problem,when nervous the body freezes up ....again deep breathing is the key 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Have the child sing English songs. People don't stutter when they sing, as they become more proficient singing, their confidence develops and stuttering decreases or stops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 If you get the chance get in a quiet place, talk slowly & articulate well, then wait for an answer. NEVER interrupt her & try & answer for her. Encourage with your listening skills. Try to not ask her to repeat something if can avoid & ensure you answer her questions fully, slowly, with an air of understanding of what she has said. There is a muscle relaxant kind of drug that they recommend (but only for 3 weeks) which can help but only in the right environment. Banish anyone who wants to make fun of her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, kingstonkid said: Get her to talk slowly and relax if she doesn't stutter speaking Thai it is confidence Simply teach her to speak phonetic I'm thinking the phonetic thing is the way to go. Apparently her father had a stammer as a kid and didn't shake it until he was in his twenties. It's ok to say "back off" unless you see her in tears like we have, just totally frustrated. No-one makes a fuss over her including her parents and teachers, but she is very open to suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Some very worthy replies, thanks. Her parents aren't on the forum but I'm keeping them posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithnchiangmai Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 5:45 PM, CharlieH said: Sounds like a nerves/confidence issue, needs tuition and proper guidance. How old is the child ? Stay out of it and take the kid to a speech pathologist. The more you try and "help" the more attention it will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, keithnchiangmai said: Stay out of it and take the kid to a speech pathologist. The more you try and "help" the more attention it will get. The "speech pathologist" she went to for 3 years made it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) It has to be the most embarrassing of afflictions, I was plagued with it as a child, totally down to lack of confidence, my mother didn't help, I was terrified to answer a telephone in case I couldn't get my words out. It wasn't till I joined the army and gained confidence it got much better, now at 70 it is not noticable. Good luck with getting help. Edited January 8, 2020 by vogie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayka Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 If she realise herself, tell her to sing the sentence for a while, after it will be over. Maybe at first she think it’s silly, but it helps. otherwise you also can stop her when she starts to stutter, and say to start over again, but slowly pronouncing the words success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 9 hours ago, Iron Tongue said: Have the child sing English songs. People don't stutter when they sing, as they become more proficient singing, their confidence develops and stuttering decreases or stops. True. A friend cured his stutter by joining an amateur dramatic group. When not using his own words he was perfectly lucid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) I have heard of an app that makes your voice sound like Donald duck that you can use so you don't become self conscious but I can't find it. As a temporary measure. Edited January 8, 2020 by sipi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 1:45 AM, Traubert said: True. A friend cured his stutter by joining an amateur dramatic group. When not using his own words he was perfectly lucid. Interesting, I had a friend who was a pilot, the first time I flew with him in his aircraft, I thought, the take off clearance will take for ever from the control tower. How wrong was I, his communication in the cockpit to control tower and other aircraft, stutter free, speaking to me usual stutter. Transpired he never stuttered with aricraft communication. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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