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Chapter 4: "Haunted Forest"

HOW TO PRONOUNCE "SIMPLE FINALS" IN PINYIN

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A simple final is a final that consists of a single vowel.
There are six “simple finals”: a，o，e，i，u，ü
- Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
- Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.

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Click for the STORY QUEST

Click for the TEACHING SLIDES

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LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

TRAIN: On the New Concept Mandarin website, use the tools in the "Introduction to Pinyin" section.

GAMES: Practice Pinyin games:

Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe

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PRONUNCIATION: Accurately pronounce (to 80%) the following Chinese simple finals:

Chapter 5: "Summoning"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE FAMILIAR "INITIALS" IN PINYIN

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A "familiar" initial is an initial that has an English-equivalent sound.
There are eleven “familiar initials”:
- b, p, m, f
- d, t, n, l
- g, k, h
Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.

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Click for the STORY QUEST

Click for the TEACHING SLIDES

Practice

Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe

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PRONUNCIATION: Dictation: the teacher will speak a sequence of "familiar" initials. Write down the correct letters:

b, p, m, f
d, t, n, l
g, k, h

Chapter 6: "Yes, Sir!"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRICKY "INITIALS" IN PINYIN

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NOTE: You don't have to watch all these videos, but it might be a good idea! Every one of these sounds is challenging; focus on the ones that you have the most trouble with.

A "tricky" initial is an initial that is unique to Chinese (no English equivalent).
There are ten “tricky initials”:
- j, q, x
- z, c, s
- zh, ch, sh, ri
Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.

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Click for the STORY QUEST

Click for the TEACHING SLIDES

Practice

LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

QUIZ: Take some of the Quick Pinyin Blue Quizzes (multiple choice) to help you distinguish tricky initials.

GAMES: Practice Pinyin games:

Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe

BONUS: Read the Beginner's Guide to Chinese Mandarin. Write down some of the things you learned.

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DICTATION: write down the correct "tricky" initials:

j, q, x
z, c, s
zh, ch, sh, ri

Chapter 7: "The Master of the Game"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE "COMPOUND FINALS" IN PINYIN

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Note: You are NOT expected to know all of these compound finals. However, it's important to start to build familiarity with these sounds.

A "compound final" is a final that is made up of a combination of vowels, or a combination of vowels followed by a nasal sound.
There are ~thirty “compound finals”:
- ai, ei, ao, ou
- an, en, ang, eng, ong
- ia, iao, ie, iu*, ian, in, iang, ing, iong
- ua, uo, uai, ui*, uan, un*, uang, ueng
- üe, üan, ün
- er
Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.
For detailed videos, listen to the different ones on the Breakthrough Chinese Pronunciation playlist.