roddy Posted June 3, 2014 at 11:17 AM Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 at 11:17 AM Melanie, how's that second tone doing? Did you ever get around to making any recordings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie1989 Posted June 5, 2014 at 03:31 PM Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 at 03:31 PM Hi Roddy, Had a little breather from the site before replying to a certain comment, but haven't meant to just take and leave. Second tone is mostly good now, still have occasional trouble if i am speaking several 2nd tones in a row, but i am better at hearing it now. For anyone who might be having the same trouble, i can only really say that practice helps. Sounds stupid maybe, but i find that pronouncing it helps if i kind of "yawn" the tone, like take 国, guo2, which always seemed to be easier for me for some reason, and really exaggerate mouth movements like i'm yawning; slowly opening my mouth and making it very breathy. You look like an idiot, but it does help. Hope that helps someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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