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Introduction to Chinese: Pronunciation and Tone
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6 h
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- 3 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
- Starts on May 5, 2019
- Ends on June 1, 2019
Course details
Syllabus
● Key elements of Chinese phonetics: initials, finals and tones
● Core rules of spelling and tone marking
● Differentiation of similar sounds
● Simple daily language skills such as greetings, self-introduction, expressing thanks, love and apology.
Prerequisite
This course is for anyone wanting to improve their Chinese speaking skills and learn the correct pronunciation of the language.
Instructors
Yanli Zhang
Professor and Dean of School of Chinese Studies and Exchange, Shanghai International Studies University. Have been working as a teacher of English and later Chinese since 1994.
Zhu Xuan
Teacher at Shanghai International Studies University. Have been teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages for 10 years.
Editor
The Shanghai International Studies University is a teaching university and multidisciplinary research in Shanghai, China.
Platform
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