Comments on: Master the Tones http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm Tips and Strategies for Learning to Speak Mandarin Chinese Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jian Cheng http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12589 Jian Cheng Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:42:45 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-12589 Check out this new Apple App ToneDetector. It may help you. English version http://itunes.apple.com/app/tonedetector/id495002820?mt=8 How do you know if you pronounced a Mandarin tone correctly without human tutors? The first-ever tone detector app lets you make a judgement by yourself instantly. It is very intuitive for you to practice your tones. Chinese version (中文版本) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sheng-diao-jian-ce/id497899041?mt=8 没有老师的指导,你怎么知道你的普通话声调正确?世界首创的声调检测应用,让你即刻作出自己的判断。此应用让你能非常直观地练习你的声调。 Check out this new Apple App ToneDetector. It may help you.

English version
http://itunes.apple.com/app/tonedetector/id495002820?mt=8
How do you know if you pronounced a Mandarin tone correctly without human tutors? The first-ever tone detector app lets you make a judgement by yourself instantly. It is very intuitive for you to practice your tones.

Chinese version (中文版本)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sheng-diao-jian-ce/id497899041?mt=8
没有老师的指导,你怎么知道你的普通话声调正确?世界首创的声调检测应用,让你即刻作出自己的判断。此应用让你能非常直观地练习你的声调。

]]> By: What’s the Most Common Tone Combination in Mandarin? | Lingomi Blog http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10067 What’s the Most Common Tone Combination in Mandarin? | Lingomi Blog Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:35:58 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-10067 [...] but it also has the highest average frequency (besides the x-5 5th-tone combinations). And it sounds like you’re angry when you say it. With words like 现在 (xian4zai4: now), 再见 (zai4jian4: good-bye), 但是 [...] [...] but it also has the highest average frequency (besides the x-5 5th-tone combinations). And it sounds like you’re angry when you say it. With words like 现在 (xian4zai4: now), 再见 (zai4jian4: good-bye), 但是 [...]

]]> By: How To Speak Mandarin Chinese (And Be Confident About It) | Mandarin Lessons http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8496 How To Speak Mandarin Chinese (And Be Confident About It) | Mandarin Lessons Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:18:19 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-8496 [...] further explore the use of mnemonics check out this great post by Laowai Chinese that further explains its application for newcomers to mandarin [...] [...] further explore the use of mnemonics check out this great post by Laowai Chinese that further explains its application for newcomers to mandarin [...]

]]> By: Shanghai Bob » Blog Archive » How to memorize Chinese tones http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7166 Shanghai Bob » Blog Archive » How to memorize Chinese tones Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:01:14 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-7166 [...] emotional color. LaoWaiChinese.com suggests giving each tone a personality. For example, he thinks of the fifth tone as [...] [...] emotional color. LaoWaiChinese.com suggests giving each tone a personality. For example, he thinks of the fifth tone as [...]

]]> By: Tobes http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4029 Tobes Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:19:46 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-4029 Thanks for the tips - I also often bob my head in the direction of the tone, much like some people use their fingers. I don't really do it on purpose, but it does help me remember the tone for a word. However, sometimes when I'm trying to use a word I can't remember well in a conversation, I start bobbing my head.... must give the Chinese a giggle anyway. Thanks for the tips – I also often bob my head in the direction of the tone, much like some people use their fingers. I don’t really do it on purpose, but it does help me remember the tone for a word. However, sometimes when I’m trying to use a word I can’t remember well in a conversation, I start bobbing my head…. must give the Chinese a giggle anyway.

]]> By: Sharon ZY http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3985 Sharon ZY Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:14:08 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-3985 Albert,Why not? I do like to pitch in! I m very happy to find this website and you guys here. I have an upcoming speech in one of the biggest government schools in Singapore to introduce Chinese tone prounuciation to all non-Chinese students there. I m eager to learn more from you! My email addr: xiaoyuesharon [at] gmail [dot] com Albert,Why not? I do like to pitch in! I m very happy to find this website and you guys here. I have an upcoming speech in one of the biggest government schools in Singapore to introduce Chinese tone prounuciation to all non-Chinese students there. I m eager to learn more from you! My email addr: xiaoyuesharon [at] gmail [dot] com

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3984 Albert Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:07:11 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-3984 Sharon ZY, I just heard from a friend last night about the idea to raise your eyebrows when saying the second tone. That's another one I guess. It would be good to have all these in one place. Maybe I should do a post on gestures and tones just to see what everyone else knows about. Sharon ZY,

I just heard from a friend last night about the idea to raise your eyebrows when saying the second tone. That’s another one I guess. It would be good to have all these in one place. Maybe I should do a post on gestures and tones just to see what everyone else knows about.

]]> By: Sharon ZY http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3981 Sharon ZY Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:57:01 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-3981 Albert, Thanks for your reply. I agree all these control gestures are designed for beginners, which are good coz they do help to some extent. I m a native Chinese speaker and devoting my attention to developing some effective teaching method for non-Chinese speakers. I have been teaching foreigners Chinese for several years and the greatest thing is that I consistenly modify/improve my teaching method by learning from my students. To have a good start in learning Chinese, tones pronunciation is very key. I do hope we guys can discuss more on it and let more people here benefit. Thanks again! Albert,

Thanks for your reply. I agree all these control gestures are designed for beginners, which are good coz they do help to some extent. I m a native Chinese speaker and devoting my attention to developing some effective teaching method for non-Chinese speakers. I have been teaching foreigners Chinese for several years and the greatest thing is that I consistenly modify/improve my teaching method by learning from my students. To have a good start in learning Chinese, tones pronunciation is very key. I do hope we guys can discuss more on it and let more people here benefit. Thanks again!

]]> By: Momin http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3979 Momin Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:17:38 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-3979 I think the finger method works and is a good way to start out. Getting a grip on this totally new concept (for us English speakers) can be a little easier if we add a tactile or visual element to it. Just another form of donkey bridging I guess. I think the finger method works and is a good way to start out. Getting a grip on this totally new concept (for us English speakers) can be a little easier if we add a tactile or visual element to it. Just another form of donkey bridging I guess.

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/master-the-tones.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3978 Albert Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:34:52 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=16#comment-3978 Sharon ZY, I've also read some articles (or it may have been just one) that talked about the "finger approach" to learning the tones and didn't explain what that was. But, I'm pretty sure it's talking about moving your finger in the air to draw the shape of the tone as you say the word. The idea is that your voice will follow your finger up and down as you say the word. I think it's designed for people who have difficulty hearing and especially producing the differences between the tones. I've also heard of stomping your foot to make the 4th tone. Besides those two, I don't know of any other gestures associated with learning the tones. Sharon ZY,

I’ve also read some articles (or it may have been just one) that talked about the “finger approach” to learning the tones and didn’t explain what that was. But, I’m pretty sure it’s talking about moving your finger in the air to draw the shape of the tone as you say the word. The idea is that your voice will follow your finger up and down as you say the word. I think it’s designed for people who have difficulty hearing and especially producing the differences between the tones. I’ve also heard of stomping your foot to make the 4th tone. Besides those two, I don’t know of any other gestures associated with learning the tones.

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