Pronunciation challenge, December 2020

Using Audacity, parroted a TCB reading.

DCP Vol 10 fluency, Vol 11 fluency and pinyin

First I said the vocabulary words I was writing - daily Anki review deck. Then I did a few cards in an Anki deck I downloaded that has audio and tests your listening and pronunciation. So I copied ...

CP The legend of the White Snake Pt. 1, vocab

i did part of lesson 7 and all of lesson 6

Dcp Lesson 1 Vol 9 Fluency

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i finished lesson 10 of dcp

dcp 9-10

I spent time reading the BBC 中文 article on Biden's cabinet aloud. Gained some politic specific vocabulary (which the general meaning can be gleaned from the context, but me being me, and this being...

dcp lesson 5

Bluebird- Category : Business Pronunciation and repeating after the speaker for new words. Quiz for listening comprehension, word recognition and multiple choice. Learning with Li Tao (14:24)...

Mimicking recording during flashcard reviews

I recorded and listened to myself. I noticed that my 2 + 2 tone pair sounds off, especially in full sentences (as opposed to isolated tone drills).

Lesson with tutor Got me some reading aloud /w feedback, Got me some pronunciation /w feedback while discussing the text. Stupid 4th tone keeps evading my attempts to consistently get it righ...

Long, long day. Got 15 minutes in with Mango, but I think that’s all that’s in the cards for me tonight. Looking forward to a better day tomorrow.

Selected another short dialogue from Du Chinese and completed the same steps as before.

Glossika work

Basic pronunciation class. Initials and Finals + tones. I try to improve my pronunciation by making sure I got the right basic sounds. Then I can keep learning. by making my base stronger.

My usual routine now Spoonfed new cards and pronunciation practice in the car. Also started New Practical Chinese Reader Vol 2. Read the first two dialogues outloud.

mirroring

Focused pronunciation and reading session as I audit the HSK 3.0 list we're working on for Skritter.

mimicking Du Chinese, Chinesepod and some Glossika and recording