
Join sherry as she guides you through pinyin, the standard romanization for Mandarin, teaching tones, pronunciation, and basic words across 13 lessons, each under 20 minutes.
Explore the basic pinyin vowels a, o, e and learn three tones, compare them with English terms, and review tone terms through guided practice.
Learn lesson two on i, u, ü (y, w) and how two consonants with three single vowels form syllables, with tone patterns for Chinese pronunciation.
Master four pinyin consonants b, p, m, f and their vowel combinations to form syllables; explore initials and tones, including the neutral tone, with basic words like mama and baba.
Practice pronouncing pinyin syllables formed with consonants d, t, n, l, and learn to read and spell them aloud, focusing on pronunciation over meanings.
Explore g, k, h consonants and their use in forming two-piece and three-piece syllables in pinyin, with examples like go, aqua, gore, and tone patterns.
Master the consonants t, c, and g with mouth positions; apply tone rules from the first to the second tone, and learn e after c and t with two dots.
This lesson introduces z c s consonants, explains two-piece and three-piece syllables, adds tones, and emphasizes pronunciation over memorizing words.
Learn to pronounce the four Chinese consonants zh, ch, sh, and r with the tip of the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, through pronunciation drills and syllable practice.
This lesson introduces ai ei ui as compound vowels, explores their pronunciation rules with short examples, and teaches neutral tone and syllable readings through guided practice.
Learn chinese pinyin essential vowels ao, ou, and iu through practical drills, tongue placement tips, and real word examples to improve pronunciation and tone.
Learn to pronounce pinyin syllables ie, üe, and er, and to map vowels and initials to characters. Explore when e forms a syllable and how e after consonants affects pronunciation.
Master the pronunciation of pinyin vowels an, en, in, un, ün and related syllables, and practice using examples and key consonant patterns from the lesson.
Practice the ang, eng, ing, ong pinyin sounds and back nasal vowels in lesson 13, review prior lessons, read words aloud, and match pictures with the words.
Review the essentials of Chinese pinyin spelling, including tone marks on finals, tone changes across syllables, and using a comma to divide syllables, with practice on consonants and basic words.
Chinese is the most used language as the first language in the world. Modern Standard Mandarin is the national language in China. Pinyin is the standard way of writing mandarin Chinese using the Roman alphabet. Pinyin helps you pronounce, read and type Chinese. There are some tricks to the system, esp. the tones and some unfamiliar sounds for foreign students, but it’s easy enough to learn with my skills and tips. With the help of this video course, you can fully grasp Pinyin system and spell new words in Pinyin. You can greatly improve your pronunciation, listening and oral ability and self-taught competence.
In this course, you will learn 63 Pinyin and essential common syllable patterns in detail in combination with daily vocabulary and expressions. According to the learning system of Chinese primary school students, the course is divided into 13 classes. Common types of Pinyin will be placed in one class. For example, zh, ch, sh , r, these 4 initials are curly tongue sounds. The mouth shape and tongue position are similar, and they will be explained in the same Pinyin lesson. The purpose of the whole course is to help you understand and master Chinese phonetic system, so I suggest you focus on the pronunciation instead of the characters and meanings. By watching the video course, you can spell each new word in Pinyin and sound native, you can also read and type Chinese in Pinyin
In a word, if you have zero foundation in Chinese or your pronunciation is not standard, this course will get you speed quickly.