185 - The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones, part 3: Learning to hear and say tones

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Learning to hear and pronounce the tones in Mandarin as an adult learner can be tricky, but with the right methods, anyone can do it!

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Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/⁠⁠

Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/

The Hacking Chinese tone training course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-tone-training-course-is-now-open/

Make sure listening isn't a practical problem: https://www.hackingchinese.com/make-sure-that-listening-is-not-a-practical-problem/

Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/

How learning some basic theory can improve your pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation/

Advancing in spite of praise: https://www.hackingchinese.com/advancing-in-spite-of-praise/

The art of being corrected: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/

Learning Chinese pronunciation as a beginner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-pronunciation-as-a-beginner/

Unlocking Chinese: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/unlocking-chinese-ultimate-guide-beginner/

Remembering is a skill you can learn: https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn/

Extending mnemonics: Tones and pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights/

7 kinds of tone problems and what to do about them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-kinds-tone-problems/

A smart method to discover problems with tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones

You might be too lazy, but you're not too old to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-might-be-too-lazy-to-learn-chinese-but-youre-not-too-old/

How to practise Chinese tones without Pinyin getting in the way: https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-mandarin-tones-without-being-distracted-by-pinyin/

Student Q&A, January 2024: Chinese music, too much Mandarin in the classroom, and listening in noisy environments: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-january-2024-chinese-music-too-much-mandarin-in-the-classroom-and-listening-in-noisy-environments

Hacking Chinese Resources: https://resources.hackingchinese.com

Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 1: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-pronounce-mandarin-with-pinyin-zhuyin-and-ipa-part-1/

24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resources-for-improving-your-mandarin-pronunciation

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