One Tip

Posted By: Bad Dictators on 2006-02-09
In Reply to: How can I become a better MT? - JumpingwithJoy

Wow!! I could feel your excitment when I read your post! I wish you much success! One thing about ESL dictators is that you get batter with them with practice! I've done a lot of bad dictators, ESL and otherwise, before, and I find they are really saying the same things over and over again. Once you learn what is being said, no matter what it actually sounds like, you'll know it every time.

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How can I become a better MT? - JumpingwithJoy
- tips on ESLs - anon
- Thanks everyone for your tips. I really appreciate all the help!! - Jumpingfor Joy
- Check this site for tips - Lori
  - Very cool - thank you! - nm
- GET A GOOD SOUND CARD. - momof4
  - How do you do that? - paints
    - Not being mean, but - sm
      - LOL you are probably right, will get my kid brother to do it. - paints
- Definitely agree with getting samples. Get - honey
  - Doing your blanks with the speakers helps too (no headphones) - sm - Laura E.
- Don't spend a lot of time initially trying to get - me
- Try to think with an accent as you replay. Really helps! And to say it out loud, too! Play your - file all the way to the end, too. nm
  - to JWJ on accents - Type 2
- One Tip - Bad Dictators
  - Can you ask your supervisor for samples of - cutieMT

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