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Mandarin Foundations: Pronunciation & 63% HSK 1-2 Vocabulary

Name: Mandarin Foundations: Pronunciation & 63% HSK 1-2 Vocabulary
Rating: 4.9 (55 reviews)

Correct Bad Chinese Pronunciation Habits; Guide Beginners to Avoid Detours | Pinyin | Enhance Clarity at Every Level

Created byYu JIAO

Last updated 2/2026

English

What you'll learn

In the shortest 3.5 hours, even though the entire course lasts 6 hours, achieve proficiency in Chinese pronunciation!
546 Tourism Survival Chinese Vocabulary covering food, transportation, shopping and basic communications
All the words from HSK make this phonetic course both useful and engaging.
The Native-Speaker-Model facilitates learning Mandarin pronunciation, tones, and word stress!
Master all 7 tones in Mandarin, going beyond just the basic 4 tones.
Visualized Smart-Tone-Marks make grasping Mandarin tones easier.
Intuitive-Pinyin minimizes the misleading effects of traditional Pinyin.

Course content

18 sections • 64 lectures • 6h 9m total length

Course Introduction3:49
Understand the types of course content, how to utilize the course, the lecturer's profile.
A Magic Sentence0:47
A magical sentence: you can practice 7 Mandarin tones (not 4 tones), Er sound (retroflex final) and TPR tones learning method.
MP01-1 Mandarin is different not difficult2:00
New concepts about learning Mandarin that you must know before starting.
MP01-2 Misunderstood Basic Concepts3:18
Be wary of some outdated Chinese Language learning concepts and methods
MP01-3 Get to Know Teacher Jiāo Yǔ1:44
More details about the lecturer 焦雨 Jiao Yu.
MP01-4 All words for Native-speaker-model29:24
The native-speaker-learning model is the simplest and most efficient method of study. By imitating native speakers and simply reading aloud with the teacher, you can quickly become familiar with the pronunciation of Mandarin.
Quizzes that can help you better understand the new concepts in the Introduction

MP02-1 The Pros and Cons of Pinyin3:13
Pinyin's advantages and disadvantages, especially what its disadvantages are and what potential harm they may cause.
MP02-2 Avoiding Misleading Pinyin Rules5:40
Which Pinyin spelling rules are useless and misleading?
MP02-3 How to Type lü & nü in Pinyin0:54
There is no ü key on a standard keyboard. How to use the Pinyin keyboard to input lü and nǚ these two Pinyin.

MP03-1 Mandarin tones are 7 not 41:46
You must learn the three variants of Mandarin tones to achieve accurate pronunciation.
MP03-2 7 Mandarin Smart Tone Marks3:21
SMTs (visualized Smart Tone Marks system) makes abstract tones visible and simple.
MP03-3 Master 7 Mandarin tones with TPR1:27
Using the TPR method can further improve the efficiency and effectiveness of mastering tones.
Detailed video introduction about TPR3:35
How to use your finger to master Mandarin tones with TPR methods. (Total Physical Response)
MP03-4 Practice 4 basic tones with practical words1:35
MP03-5 Practice 7 tones with one sentence2:11

MP08-1 Normal Third tone & Half-third Tone1:35
Understand the most common third tone: half-third tone.
MP08-2 Words Started with Half-third Tone8:56
All words starting with the third tone, except for tone change in double third tone, are actually half-third tone words.
MP08-3 Half-third Tone with High-neutral tone4:34
focuses on more refined practice targeting half-third tone with high-neutral tone.
MP08-4 Master Words That End with a Third Tone7:57
Understand the pronunciation characteristics of words ending with third tone.
MP08-5 Last Round Challenge2:36
Follow the "native speaker learning model" to practice all the vocabulary of this section.

Requirements

No prerequisites. Anyone interested in Chinese language and culture is welcome.

Description

Struggling with tones or sounding unnatural?

It is impossible to master Mandarin pronunciation in just 3.5 hours, but my course can significantly enhance your speaking clarity and confidence!

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced learner, this comprehensive 18-section Couse (62 lectures) systematically fixes pronunciation errors and trains authentic Mandarin speech habits using science-backed methods.

Key Features:

1. Efficiency & Precision: Master all 7 Mandarin tones (including neutral tones) with our 7-Tones System, surpassing traditional 4-tones methods. Innovative Visualized Smart-Tone-Marks simplify tone acquisition.

2. Practical Learning: Practice with 546 Tourism Survival Vocabulary (food, transport, shopping, communication) from HSK standards, ensuring immediate real-life utility and exam readiness.

3. Native-Speaker Model: Easiest application; Perfect tones, stress, and articulation through authentic demonstrations.

4. Intuitive-Pinyin System: Overcome misleading spellings in Pinyin (e.g., "ü" vs. "u") for accurate pronunciation.

5. Multi-Level Benefits:

Beginners: Build flawless pronunciation foundations.

Intermediate/Advanced: Correct fossilized errors and refine accents.

Why This Course Stands Out?

Science-Backed Framework: The first to integrate 7-tones pedagogy and visualized tone guides.

Targeted Practice: HSK-aligned content ensures relevance for academic and professional goals.

Time-Saving Design: Condenses pronunciation training into hours.

Ideal For:

Travelers, professionals, and HSK aspirants seeking accent refinement.

Self-learners tired of inconsistent pronunciation rules.

Heritage speakers refining pronunciation

Teachers wanting evidence-based teaching tools and materials.

Who this course is for:

For beginners & intermediates: Start on the right track and correct bad pronunciation habits from the very beginning.
For advanced learners: Overcome fossilized pronunciation obstacles.

Mandarin Foundations: Pronunciation & 63% HSK 1-2 Vocabulary

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Course content

Introduction & Main Points of MP Mandarin Pronunciation6 lectures • 41min

Pinyin Can only help！3 lectures • 10min

Mandarin Tones: Mandarin has 7 tones instead of 46 lectures • 14min

398 Mandarin syllables2 lectures • 5min

Mandarin Pinyin Finals (vowels)3 lectures • 8min

Mandarin Pinyin Initials (consonants)2 lectures • 11min

Practice All 21 Initials with 21 words4 lectures • 15min

Half-third Tone And Normal Third Tone5 lectures • 26min

Double Third Tone Change3 lectures • 13min

Neutral tone and the high-neutral phenomenon3 lectures • 11min

Requirements

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