Many cockatiels are more into whistling and sound effects than talking. My little guy tries to talk, but all he can do is babble. I've had him for almost two years now, and I accept that he's just not much of a talker. That's fine with me. There's a lot more to a bird's worth than just talking - singing, companionship, entertainment, and so on. That being said, there are actually CDs you can buy that play words and phrases over and over to help birds learn to speak. If you look up "Parrot training CD" you should be able to find one. I can't vouch for them though, since I've never tried them.
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