Comments on: How learning some basic theory can improve your Mandarin pronunciation

By: Native speakers and native speakers | Hacking Chinese

Native speakers and native speakers | Hacking Chinese — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:14:29 +0000

[…] possible to think that you’re doing it right for years, only to realise that you are wrong. I wrote more about the role of theory when learning pronunciation here, but the same argument can be applied to other aspects of the language […]

By: 3 thing I wish I had known as a beginner student of Chinese | Hacking Chinese

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:50:46 +0000

[…] it’s not necessary to be a phonetician to learn to pronounce a foreign language as an adult, some basic understanding of how sounds are produced can be incredibly helpful. Naturally, you don’t need to understand how to pronounce easy sounds like m, n, l and the […]

By: 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation | Hacking Chinese

Sun, 12 May 2024 11:18:01 +0000

[…] Learning basic theory is important when learning the sounds and tones of Mandarin. As infants, we only need to immerse in the language, but for adults, simply listening to and engaging with the language is rarely enough to master pronunciation. Please note that while some theory can help, most of our practice should still be with the spoken language itself! […]

By: The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones | Hacking Chinese | Hacking Chinese

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:12:17 +0000

[…] Theory can help you notice key features of tones. If you think the third tone is a dipping tone, you will struggle to understand how it works (it’s a low tone, as discussed above). If you have a basic understanding of how tones change in context, it will be easier both to understand and to pronounce them. Still, theory is not a substitute for listening and mimicking and can only offer limited benefits. Read more here: How learning some basic theory can improve your Mandarin pronunciation. […]

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Best of Hacking Chinese 2023 | Hacking Chinese | Hacking Chinese — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:12:56 +0000

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By: Chinese pronunciation challenge, October 2022 - Hacking Chinese

Chinese pronunciation challenge, October 2022 - Hacking Chinese — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:20:26 +0000

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By: 101 questions and answers about how to learn Chinese - Hacking Chinese

101 questions and answers about how to learn Chinese - Hacking Chinese — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:56:46 +0000

[…] My pronunciation is quite good, but I want to take it to the next level, what should I do?Keep investing time and energy into pronunciation: mimic and record more, make sure you get feedback. Learn some theory. […]

By: Monthly Digest of Chinese Learning – Feb 2015

Monthly Digest of Chinese Learning – Feb 2015 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:45:53 +0000

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By: Olle Linge

Olle Linge — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 20:17:43 +0000

In reply to Peter Lund. Fixat, tack så mycket! Det rör sig i 99% av fallen om stavfel och det här är nog ett av de vanligare... För skojs skull sökte jag igenom hela sidan. Jag har stavat det rätt i 37/40 artiklar.

By: Peter Lund

Peter Lund — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:32:46 +0000

> Naturally, my English was descent when I started studying English at university ten years later

“descent” (nedtur, nedstigning) –> “decent” (ok, godt nok, mådeligt).