An overview of how to conjugate verbs with irregular yo forms in Spanish. Prepared for students in Elementary Spanish 1 at McHenry County College by Kathle... Skip navigation
If these and other mispronunciations of the R sound occur in your childâs language, then Iâm sure youâve encountered a few frustrations in trying to correct it. Did you know that the R sound is one of the most commonly used sounds in English? No wonder that pesky sound (or lack of it) keeps getting messed up in childrenâs speech. The R sound is typically one of the last sounds to be mastered by children, often not maturing until ages 6 or 7. Thatâs just one of the reasons it has the persistency to remain incorrect in a childâs speech. Since the sound is later-developing, one of the common misconceptions is to do nothing: âOh, just wait.
Also, when your child says the âRâ sound incorrectly, try not to be negative about it or make them try to repeat it correctly. In most cases, you will only be reinforcing an incorrect production of the âRâ sound. His/her inability to produce a correct âRâ sound may become frustrating. Instead, restate what your child said and say the âRâ correctly for him/her. For example, if your child says, âThat ball is wed,â you can say, âYes, that is a red ballâ and emphasize a correct âRâ sound. Resources Shriberg, L. & Kwiakoski, J. (1983).