Mandarin
Language Lessons
Lesson-3 --- Recognize whole syllables.
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After completing this lesson, you will able to know how to pronounce the whole syllables.
What is the whole syllable?
Whole syllables in the Chinese language are some fixed matches of some specific initials and finals. The pronunciation of the whole syllable will remain the same as the consonant even after adding a vowel behind the consonant or these syllables are to be read directly without being spelled from consonant to vowel.
Use the image provided here to practice whole syllables, and watch the video to learn the correct pronunciations.
Assignment
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Please record a video including the pronunciation of all of the whole syllables.
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Use what was learned in the second lesson to pronounce each whole syllables with each tone.
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Rubric
For the video evaluation rubric there are 4 points possible for each of 8 categories, for a total of 32 points possible.
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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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Use the forum to submit your video
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Provide comments for your classmates
Evaluation
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
Summary
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Whole syllables are important parts of mix vowels used to pronounce and read Chinese characters.
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You will learn about mixed vowels in the next two lessons.