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HSK 2 in One Month
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Module 1
Foundations: Mandarin Pronunciation and Pinyin
1
Mandarin Chinese vs. English: Linguistic Features
Describe the broad linguistic features of Mandarin Chinese (tonal, isolating, SVO) and contrast them with English.
2
Tones in Mandarin Chinese
Produce the four lexical tones and the neutral tone in isolation on a single syllable (e.g., ma).
3
Mastering Pinyin Initials
Pronounce all Pinyin initials, distinguishing tricky pairs b/p, d/t, z/c/s, zh/ch/sh, and j/q/x.
4
Mastering Pinyin Finals: Simple, Compound, and Nasal Endings
Pronounce all Pinyin simple and compound finals, including the -n vs -ng nasal endings and the ü vowel.
5
Pinyin Spelling Conventions
Apply Pinyin spelling conventions: tone-mark placement, the ü→u rule after j/q/x/y, and the y/w spellings of i/u-initial finals.
6
Mastering Mandarin Tone Changes: 不 (bù), 一 (yī), and Third Tone Sandhi
Apply third-tone sandhi and the tone-change rules for 不 (bù) and 一 (yī).
7
Pronouncing Pinyin: Initials, Finals, and Tones
Read aloud unfamiliar Pinyin syllables with correct initials, finals, and tones.
8
Pinyin Transcription with Tone Marks
Transcribe a slowly spoken Mandarin sentence into Pinyin with tone marks.
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