Lesson 2--Four Tones of Pronouncing

After completing this lesson, you will able to pronounce the four tones of the Chinese language.

Introduction to the Four Tones

"There are four tones in Mandarin Chinese, which includes:

First tone: a level and higher pitch
Second tone: rising, start from a lower pitch and end at a slightly higher pitch
Third tone: falling rising, start at a neutral tone then dip to a lower pitch before ending at a higher pitch
Fourth tone: falling, start the syllable at a slightly higher than neutral pitch then go quickly and strongly downwards"

Use the image provided here to practice the four of tones pronunciation, and watch the video to learn the correct pronunciation.

Please record a video that includes the pronunciation of four tones.
Use what was learned in the first lesson to provide three additional examples.
Answer the question, do you think the practice for the four tones of pronunciation is easier now?

Tools and Tutorials

1. You can select the video recording tool of your choice.

2. If needed search YouTube for video tutorials to assist you.

Video Submission:

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8 items, 4 points for each, a total of 32 points

32- 24= A

25- 18 = B

19 - 15 = C

16 - 9= D

10- 0 = F

Four Tones of Pronunciation provides the basis for recognizing Chinese characters.

This is a very important part of all lessons, in the next lesson you will learn how to use the four tones to pronounce entire characters.