Chinese Pronunciation
Here Ann and Felix will go through the entire range of pronunciation in the Chinese language. Using visual keys, useful tips and ways to practice you'll get mistaken for Chinese after passing this course. Each video name also indicates what's being taught so you can go to a specific video if you're looking for something.
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Here Ann and Felix will go through the entire range of pronunciation in the Chinese language. Using visual keys, useful tips and ways to practice you'll get mistaken for Chinese after passing this course. Each video name also indicates what's being taught so you can go to a specific video if you're looking for something.
Here Ann and Felix will go through the entire range of pronunciation in the Chinese language. Using visual keys, useful tips and ways to practice you'll get mistaken for Chinese after passing this course. Each video name also indicates what's being taught so you can go to a specific video if you're looking for something.
About the Course and DominoChinese
We are the first foreign-run Chinese (Mandarin) teaching company in China with a completely new approach to teaching Chinese. Our courses are constructed by foreigners for foreigners, and also include the wide experience of our Chinese teachers.
In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts upon which you can easily build your Chinese language learning. By the end of this course, you will be able to conduct a simple conversation in Chinese with basic expressions, as well as the relevant reading and writing skills.
Chinese is the most logical language there is and we hope to demonstrate to the world how to successfully navigate it. Through the ancient system of using pictograms, two words with separate meanings can join to form entirely new words. For example, learn the word for electricity (电), then add brain (脑) and you get computer (electric-brain). Replace brain with stairs (梯) and you get elevator (electric-stairs). 话 means speech and 'electric-speech' means telephone. Chinese is a clearly structured, logical language, and it is this logic that makes the learning experience feel like a puzzle that anyone can solve.
We teach entirely through videos, where we first explain concepts and then show them in practice through dialogues with strangers on the street. Videos are shortened down to 1-5 minutes and to make sure you are paying attention we will give you quizzes between the videos based on what you have just learned. Pass it and move on to learn about the next concept.
When you sign up we will also give you our coursebook that helps you review everything you learn much easier.
Your instructor in this course is Felix Lattman, who founded Domino Chinese in Guangzhou, China, after spending some years in the city and teaching himself Chinese. To him, Chinese made a lot more sense than it is generally credited with, and so he realised this language of 1.3 billion people should be very easy to learn as long as it is taught in the right way. In 2013, he started teaching Chinese to foreigners and within 3 months all of his students could converse in Chinese.
With Felix's approach to teaching Chinese combined with the other Chinese teachers' experience in the company, we hope to improve Chinese teaching everywhere in the world and make it fun, logical and much more like "a walk in the park" for anyone.
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Review Basic Chinese Pronunciation
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Brush up on the fundamentals of Chinese pronunciation before starting the course to ensure a strong foundation.
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Review the four Mandarin tones
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Practice pronouncing the initial consonants, finals, and diphthongs
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Listen to native speakers and imitate their pronunciation
Explore Chinese Tongue Twisters
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Seek out tutorials and videos on Chinese tongue twisters to enhance your pronunciation skills.
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Search for online tutorials on Chinese tongue twisters
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Watch videos of native speakers pronouncing tongue twisters
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Practice saying tongue twisters out loud
Practice Chinese Pronunciation
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Continue your practice outside of the course to solidify and deepen your knowledge of Chinese pronunciation.
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Repeat after the audio
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Record yourself speaking and compare it to the audio
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Use tongue twisters to practice specific sounds
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Pronunciation Exchange
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Engage in conversation with a native speaker or advanced learner to practice your pronunciation and receive feedback.
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Find a language exchange partner
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Set up a regular time to meet
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Take turns practicing speaking and listening
Attend a Chinese Pronunciation Workshop
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Immerse yourself in a workshop dedicated to Chinese pronunciation, led by an expert who can provide personalized guidance.
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Research and find a reputable Chinese pronunciation workshop
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Register for the workshop
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Attend the workshop and actively participate in the exercises
Pronounce a Tongue Twister Flawlessly
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Challenge yourself to pronounce a notoriously difficult tongue twister flawlessly to perfect your pronunciation skills.
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Choose a tongue twister
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Break down the tongue twister into smaller parts
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Practice each part slowly and carefully
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Combine the parts and practice saying the tongue twister faster and faster
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Record yourself saying the tongue twister and listen for any mistakes
Contribute to Open Source Chinese Pronunciation Resources
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Engage in the open source community by contributing to projects and resources dedicated to improving Chinese pronunciation learning.
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Find open source projects related to Chinese pronunciation
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Identify areas where you can contribute your skills
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Create or translate content, provide feedback, or report bugs
Create a Chinese Pronunciation Guide
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Solidify your understanding by creating a comprehensive guide to Chinese pronunciation that you can reference and share with others.
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Gather resources on Chinese pronunciation
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Organize the information in a logical and user-friendly way
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Include examples, exercises, and audio recordings
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Share your guide with others
Review Basic Chinese Pronunciation
Show steps
Brush up on the fundamentals of Chinese pronunciation before starting the course to ensure a strong foundation.
Show steps
- Review the four Mandarin tones
- Practice pronouncing the initial consonants, finals, and diphthongs
- Listen to native speakers and imitate their pronunciation
Explore Chinese Tongue Twisters
Show steps
Seek out tutorials and videos on Chinese tongue twisters to enhance your pronunciation skills.
Show steps
- Search for online tutorials on Chinese tongue twisters
- Watch videos of native speakers pronouncing tongue twisters
- Practice saying tongue twisters out loud
Practice Chinese Pronunciation
Show steps
Continue your practice outside of the course to solidify and deepen your knowledge of Chinese pronunciation.
Show steps
- Repeat after the audio
- Record yourself speaking and compare it to the audio
- Use tongue twisters to practice specific sounds
Pronunciation Exchange
Show steps
Engage in conversation with a native speaker or advanced learner to practice your pronunciation and receive feedback.
Show steps
- Find a language exchange partner
- Set up a regular time to meet
- Take turns practicing speaking and listening
Attend a Chinese Pronunciation Workshop
Show steps
Immerse yourself in a workshop dedicated to Chinese pronunciation, led by an expert who can provide personalized guidance.
Show steps
- Research and find a reputable Chinese pronunciation workshop
- Register for the workshop
- Attend the workshop and actively participate in the exercises
Pronounce a Tongue Twister Flawlessly
Show steps
Challenge yourself to pronounce a notoriously difficult tongue twister flawlessly to perfect your pronunciation skills.
Show steps
- Choose a tongue twister
- Break down the tongue twister into smaller parts
- Practice each part slowly and carefully
- Combine the parts and practice saying the tongue twister faster and faster
- Record yourself saying the tongue twister and listen for any mistakes
Contribute to Open Source Chinese Pronunciation Resources
Show steps
Engage in the open source community by contributing to projects and resources dedicated to improving Chinese pronunciation learning.
Show steps
- Find open source projects related to Chinese pronunciation
- Identify areas where you can contribute your skills
- Create or translate content, provide feedback, or report bugs
Create a Chinese Pronunciation Guide
Show steps
Solidify your understanding by creating a comprehensive guide to Chinese pronunciation that you can reference and share with others.
Show steps
- Gather resources on Chinese pronunciation
- Organize the information in a logical and user-friendly way
- Include examples, exercises, and audio recordings
- Share your guide with others
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