HOW TO REMEMBER TONES OF VOCABULARY I often get students said: It's so hard to remember the tones of my vocabulary. And it seems that tones are important, and Chinese natives might not understand or misunderstand you if you don't get your tones right, what should I do? How should I work on my tones and remember the tones? For example: party vs. queue in Mandarin / steamed bun vs. newspaper in Mandarin So in this livestream, I'm going to share how I suggest my students to do in order to remember the tones of Chinese vocabulary.
I think a good way to describe what you're suggesting is to memorize (via listening and practice) the complete sound of the word or character one is learning, so that the tone is simply a part of that sound. Then, for example, if someone can't remember what the tone/s is/are for a particular character/word, he can just say the word and notice what tone he is using. In other words, although he hasn't memorized consciously what tone/s the word has, he has memorized the tone as part of the sound of the word - i.e., he has learned the tone subconsciously. I think another way to say that is that (instead of having to remember a number to associate with each character) the muscle memory - the muscles and motions needed to make that sound - has incorporated the tone as part of that memory.
@@jjjtccc what you said is what i was told by my teacher and this makes sense to me. Of course, i spend time understanding what the tones are watch various videos on tones and do practice saying the words with some of the digital devices for practicing saying the words. This was so especially at the start because it is not only the tone that is new when we start, the sounds are new too! In fact, at the start the sounds were real initial obstacles for all the people in my class - i was fortunate to be in a class of eight people. However, even after being very familiar with the tones, and even now, i very much get the tones wrong because i am not sufficiently familiar with the language and that, i believe, is because I'm still submerging myself in the language through listening and saying practice to build up that muscle memory. Building towards getting the sounds i make to be instinctive, an instinct grounded in muscle memory. Eight months on the sounds are less of an obstacle and the tones definitely less of a mystery but it takes practice.
I really love watching your videos😊 i worked in taiwan before for 7 years. Im thankful i learned a lot mandarin thru the helped of my taiwanese friends. Now im working here in the philippines with chinese company. And its helps me to communicate with them 😊😊😊 i really want to learn more thru watching you tube. Its really a big help for me😊
Playing and listening repeatedly to your video is the best way for me to remember the tone..you pronounced very clear..easier for me to memorize. Thank you teacher. Love lots
I’m from the Philippines but living now in Taiwan because my husband is a Taiwanese.I also struggle about the tone when i’m studying a mandarin before.
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I'm in Iowa in the US and tuned in a couple of hours late because it was early in the morning. Remembering the tones for high frequency phrases is easiest for me.
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I write it on a sticky note pad and leave it front of me. So it’s close to my bed and I practice all the time. Also make notes and put on my wall in my room
Katrina .....what part of china do you live in......there is a 12 hour difference between China and the USA ....it makes it hard with the time zone difference to learn from a native speaker
HOW TO REMEMBER TONES OF VOCABULARY
I often get students said: It's so hard to remember the tones of my vocabulary.
And it seems that tones are important, and Chinese natives might not understand or misunderstand you if you don't get your tones right, what should I do?
How should I work on my tones and remember the tones?
For example: party vs. queue in Mandarin / steamed bun vs. newspaper in Mandarin
So in this livestream, I'm going to share how I suggest my students to do in order to remember the tones of Chinese vocabulary.
I think a good way to describe what you're suggesting is to memorize (via listening and practice) the complete sound of the word or character one is learning, so that the tone is simply a part of that sound. Then, for example, if someone can't remember what the tone/s is/are for a particular character/word, he can just say the word and notice what tone he is using. In other words, although he hasn't memorized consciously what tone/s the word has, he has memorized the tone as part of the sound of the word - i.e., he has learned the tone subconsciously. I think another way to say that is that (instead of having to remember a number to associate with each character) the muscle memory - the muscles and motions needed to make that sound - has incorporated the tone as part of that memory.
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@@jjjtccc what you said is what i was told by my teacher and this makes sense to me. Of course, i spend time understanding what the tones are watch various videos on tones and do practice saying the words with some of the digital devices for practicing saying the words. This was so especially at the start because it is not only the tone that is new when we start, the sounds are new too! In fact, at the start the sounds were real initial obstacles for all the people in my class - i was fortunate to be in a class of eight people. However, even after being very familiar with the tones, and even now, i very much get the tones wrong because i am not sufficiently familiar with the language and that, i believe, is because I'm still submerging myself in the language through listening and saying practice to build up that muscle memory. Building towards getting the sounds i make to be instinctive, an instinct grounded in muscle memory. Eight months on the sounds are less of an obstacle and the tones definitely less of a mystery but it takes practice.
Thanks Katrina love your videos. You're a good teacher really. I'm practicing the tones
Thank you teacher i really learn a lot to speak chinese mandarin
i will watch your videos over and over.
Xie xie ni..wonderful teacher
I really love watching your videos😊 i worked in taiwan before for 7 years. Im thankful i learned a lot mandarin thru the helped of my taiwanese friends. Now im working here in the philippines with chinese company. And its helps me to communicate with them 😊😊😊 i really want to learn more thru watching you tube. Its really a big help for me😊
Hello ma'am Katrina how are you ? Thanks for keep sharing the video so enteristing bim watching here in xinyi Taipie but im came from Philippines
Thank you läo shī
Totally agree with your suggestions. Thank you.
Playing and listening repeatedly to your video is the best way for me to remember the tone..you pronounced very clear..easier for me to memorize. Thank you teacher. Love lots
Glad to hear that!
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I’m from the Philippines but living now in Taiwan because my husband is a Taiwanese.I also struggle about the tone when i’m studying a mandarin before.
Thank you for the comment
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feel free to join my SMART Mandarin Facebook Support Community where I host live stream to members there every single week !
facebook.com/groups/smartmandarinsupportcommunity/
Hi I'm from Canada i am enjoy leaning from you channel ,Thanks so much.
Thank you for the feedback 😊
Laoshi, i hope you make a video also about tips on how to easily learn and remember chinese character..xie xie..
I'm in Iowa in the US and tuned in a couple of hours late because it was early in the morning. Remembering the tones for high frequency phrases is easiest for me.
Thanks for sharing and watching :) Good tip!
I enjoyed your lesson Teacher Katrina...❤️Thanks!
I'm from Canton Australia, I am still absolute beginner after 8 months, I'm learning but I feel like a baby when trying to talk with native speakers
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Hi Miss Katrina...Watching from Taiwan
Watching from phillipines
I'm in the Philippines right now teacher, I'm watching you live vedio, I'm pilipino person
welcome to my channel :)
谢谢老师，我一直在看你的新视频。每当您有新视频时，我都会收到通知。我叫汉斯。我是菲律宾人
AM your flower in your youtube ,AM appreciate your teaching
Very helpful
What is "familiar"in chinese?thsnk you🙏
It's really good I understand you speak it really well
Thank you for the feedback! :)
No problem is there a way I can download it :-)
I enjoyed it katrina amazing teaching 🤩
Thank you, glad you like it :)
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I love your voice 😊😊
I write it on a sticky note pad and leave it front of me. So it’s close to my bed and I practice all the time. Also make notes and put on my wall in my room
Australia Melbourne and late sorry. Keep safe and thankyou
Thanks 👍
I am from Bangladesh, but now I am living in Wuhan, Hubei, China.
too bad...
yes, i worry about the tones
Wow amazing lesson
Thank you so much for the feedback! :)
Katrina .....what part of china do you live in......there is a 12 hour difference between China and the USA ....it makes it hard with the time zone difference to learn from a native speaker
She's in Taiwan.
@@jjjtccc thank you...she really makes it sound. Like anyone can learn it easy.....but I have to hear things a few times to remember them
I m from india learning chinese thank you
Yes
Over there
Good lesson with very worthwhile advice. Thank you!
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hi!katrina i remember thanks you so much😍😍😍
You’re the best
I have problem about C and Q pronunciation
I come from Indonesia.
ni hao ~
I am in Egypt but don't weary I can understand English-speaking
I see from youtube.
Xie xie
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