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Chinese 1A

Chinese 1A. Learning Chinese with loads of fun!. Why Chinese?. China is the most populous country in the world. With more than one billion speakers worldwide, Mandarin is the most widely spoken language on the planet.

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Chinese 1A

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  1. Chinese 1A Learning Chinese with loads of fun!

  2. Why Chinese? • China is the most populous country in the world. • With more than one billion speakers worldwide, Mandarin is the most widely spoken language on the planet. • How can you miss the chance to communicate with one in seven people on Earth?  • (Sim Yang)

  3. Remember 3 expressions • Hello. • Teacher Yang • The Chinese Language

  4. Remember 3 expressions • Nihao • (Ninhao, Nimenhao) • Yang laoshi • Zhongwen

  5. The structure of Pinyin • Three must-have nices in Pinyin pronunciation • Initials: the consonantal beginning of a syllable. • n, h, m, y, l, sh, zh, w • Finals: the part of the syllable excluding the initial. • in, ao, i, en, ang, ong, • Tones: high, high rising, low falling and rising, high falling

  6. Initials (1)

  7. Initial (2)

  8. Finals

  9. The four tones of Pinyin

  10. Examples of the four tones

  11. Practice 1 • Shang ke (Class begins.) • Xia ke (Class is over.) • Laoshihao! (Hello, teacher!) • Tongxuemenhao! (Hello, class!)

  12. Practice 2 • Nihao (Hello) • Ninhao (Hello, with more politeness) • Xiansheng (Mr) • Xiaojie (Miss) • Nushi (Mrs)

  13. Practice 3 • Woshi… (I am…) • Ninshi…ma? (Are you…? ) • Shide.(Yes.) • Qingwenninshi…ma? (May I ask, are you…?)

  14. Practice 4 • Hen gaoxingjiandaoni.(Nice to meet you.) • Wo ye hen gaoxingjiandaoni.(Nice to meet you, too.)

  15. Homework • 1. Practice all initials and finals of Pinyin according to corresponding English sound references. • 2. Practice words and expressions learned tonight. • 3. Listen to audio files at http://simyang.net • 4. Ask related questions if you have any through app. (wechat: impactenglish)

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