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<span style="font-size:120%">Truly mastering Chinese pronunciation takes some time. Follow our '''three level''', '''two-track approach''' (pinyin and tones) to effectively acquire ''all of the difficult sounds'' of Mandarin Chinese.</span> | <span style="font-size:120%">Truly mastering Chinese pronunciation takes some time. Follow our '''three level''', '''two-track approach''' (pinyin and tones) to effectively acquire ''all of the difficult sounds'' of Mandarin Chinese.</span> | ||
| − | == Beginners, start here! == | + | == [[A1|Beginners, start here!]] == |
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As a beginner, your top priorities should be: | As a beginner, your top priorities should be: | ||
| − | # Learning all of the [[pinyin | + | # Learning all of the [[Introduction to pinyin|sounds represented by pinyin]] ([[Pinyin chart|chart]]) |
# Getting familiar with the [[four tones]] | # Getting familiar with the [[four tones]] | ||
| − | == Elementary learners, this is what you need == | + | == [[A2|Elementary learners, this is what you need]] == |
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As an elementary learner, you should know your pinyin and four tones pretty well. Now your priorities should be: | As an elementary learner, you should know your pinyin and four tones pretty well. Now your priorities should be: | ||
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# Learn the three basic [[tone change rules]]. | # Learn the three basic [[tone change rules]]. | ||
| − | == "Intermediate" doesn't mean perfect tones... == | + | == [[B1|"Intermediate" doesn't mean perfect tones...]] == |
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# All 20 [[tone pairs]] | # All 20 [[tone pairs]] | ||
| − | == Practice Your Tone Pairs Here! == | + | == [[Tone pairs|Practice Your Tone Pairs Here!]] == |
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[http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning] is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy dedicated to helping foreigners better learn Mandarin Chinese. This wiki is maintained by [https://plus.google.com/104115976790023245464/?rel=author John Pasden] and the rest of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license]. | [http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning] is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy dedicated to helping foreigners better learn Mandarin Chinese. This wiki is maintained by [https://plus.google.com/104115976790023245464/?rel=author John Pasden] and the rest of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license]. | ||
| − | You can also find us [http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook] | + | You can also find us [http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook] and [http://www.twitter.com/allsetlearning on Twitter]. |
'''All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.''' | '''All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 3 October 2020
Your practical, free, comprehensive online resource for Chinese pronunciation, tones, and pinyin. 599 pages and growing!
Truly mastering Chinese pronunciation takes some time. Follow our three level, two-track approach (pinyin and tones) to effectively acquire all of the difficult sounds of Mandarin Chinese.
Beginners, start here!
As a beginner, your top priorities should be:
- Learning all of the sounds represented by pinyin (chart)
- Getting familiar with the four tones
Elementary learners, this is what you need
As an elementary learner, you should know your pinyin and four tones pretty well. Now your priorities should be:
- Focus on perfecting the tough sounds of Mandarin
- Learn the three basic tone change rules.
"Intermediate" doesn't mean perfect tones...
OK, so you know pinyin and you know the tones pretty well. But are you really good at all touch sound combinations and all tone pair combinations? Time to focus on:
Practice Your Tone Pairs Here!
(There is lots more video on our tone pairs pages)
Why Do Native Speakers Pronounce Stuff Wrong??
There are quite a few words in modern Mandarin with multiple pronunciations floating around. Usually there is one "standard" pronunciation (in the dictionary), but in many cases that's the one no one really ever says! If you're a fairly advanced student (B1+), you'll want to check out our list of pronunciation variants.
About AllSet Learning
AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy dedicated to helping foreigners better learn Mandarin Chinese. This wiki is maintained by John Pasden and the rest of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a Creative Commons license.
You can also find us on Facebook and on Twitter.
All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.
