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markd@csl.sj.nec.com (Mark Dyer) writes:

>How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
>
>The 'w's seem to give Japanese people fits.

I've been using such things in the groups I lead and, yet, 'w' seems
to be difficult. For example, from the comic strip B.C. in the 
Daily Yomiuiri.

  Two guys sitting around contemplating the nature of the universe. 

  Wiley: Have you ever wondered why we're here, Peter?

  Peter: Wonder why we're where, Wiley?

  Wiley: Obviously, *you're* here to set a record for 'w's in one
         sentence.

On the other hand, here's one that I have lots of trouble with
(say it 10 X fast) that native speakers of Japanese don't have
much trouble with: "Toy boat, toy boat, .... toy boat."

Another one that I have troubles with is "Ha-shi-ri-da jin-ja".
It's a small place near my house and I like to walk there. But
when I go to tell somebody, my tongue turns into a corkscrew!

Dave

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