Quote Originally Posted by Cygnus View Post
Rex,

The lesson in Gaelic pronunciation is hugely appreciated! After my first year living in Brazil, it finally dawned on me that the key to learning proper pronunciation in Portuguese (and any language) is to learn what is happening where you can't see (e.g., the throat, mouth, tongue). Sadly, I'd already formed plenty of bad habits that I didn't overcome in the other year I spent there, and I still sound like a foreigner when I speak.

Your description was perfect and is something I'll work on.

Thank you, once again.

- Brian
I don't have the Gaelic, Brian, so that wasn't a language lesson. It is, however, how we pronounce Chattan here in Clanchattan country. As you might expect we think we know best how to say our own name, but we are fairly tolerant of those who can't get their throat and tongue around it. If they leave shattan and chatton and kattin over by we'll accept even hattun.

Rex