Become comfortable pronouncing the syllables in the Mandarin Chinese language

Understanding the correct pronunciation and tone of Mandarin Chinese is essential for beginners learning the language. On this course, you will be introduced to the key elements of Chinese phonetics, including the four main tones.

This course is an online learning course. You can complete this course by browsing video resources and document resources, and completing relevant online exercises according to the course settings.

Completing all learning activities of this course means passing the assessment of this course.

Zhang Yanli

Professor and Dean of School of Chinese Studies and Exchange, Shanghai International Studies University. Have been working as a teacher of English and later Chinese since 1994.

Zhu Xuan 

Teacher at Shanghai International Studies University. Have been teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages for 10 years.