An Illustrated Introduction to Chinese Phonetics(For Teachers) (Traditional Chinese Version, Discs Included) (Chinese Edition)

The book aims at teaching the phonetics of mandarin by explaining its sounds, rhymes and tones. It is matched with tongue position and labiate diagrams to help students master prononciation methods and essentials in a vivid and direct way. It also compares and distinguishes easily confused consonants and vowels. Exercise One focuses on pronunciation training and Exercise Two on teaching of comparison and rhythm. Regarding teaching of rhythm, the book interprets tones, continuous tone changes, the pronunciation changes of "yi" and "bu", sound variation of "a", light sounds, and phonetic variants ending with the sound "er". The writer takes the lead in proposing the teaching of "continuous tone of phrases" to let the research result of mandarin rhythm enter the classroom, thus filling the gap of rhythm teaching. Sufficient exercises are added in accordance with the content and curricula are arranged properly to facilitate teachers and students to choose by themselves. Each lesson is matched with practical exercises that are of great flexibility.