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Is it unfair when people mock others for mispronouncing words?

For

It discourages learning and confidence.

Against

Correct pronunciation is part of respecting a language.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • When you mock someone for a small grammar mistake or a weird pronunciation, you aren't showing how smart you are.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • We should be encouraging people for trying, not making them feel small for not being perfect yet.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Hi, you could try doing comprehensible input and shadowing; I recommend looking it up on YouTube.
    RedditTranslated from Spanish
  • Correction is part of improvement.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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