Ep. 02 Chinese languages and learning how tones work!

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In this episode of Language Matters, we sit down with two native Mandarin Chinese speakers, Christina Hayes and Cecilia Gou, to discuss Chinese writing systems. Specifically, we cover individual written characters, how Chinese speakers associate sounds and meaning to the characters, and how the characters are typed on electronic devices. We then compare the “standard” Mandarin to other Chinese dialects. And it wouldn’t be a true discussion about Chinese dialect without learning how tones work! Finally, we leave you with some parting words as our guests break down their favorite Chinese phrases!

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Language Matters by Diplomatic Language Services

Ep. 02 Chinese languages and learning how tones work!

Language Matters by Diplomatic Language Services

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MP3•Pagina principale dell'episodio

27 episodi

#Tech #Podcasting Education #April Bellas #Language Matters By Diplomatic Language Services #Language Learning

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