It's often hard to assess one's own pronunciation when learning Mandarin. People around you might understand what you are saying, but that doesn't necessarily mean your tones are good. Simply asking people if your pronunciation is good won't work either, because they will often tell you that your pronunciation is good even if it's not. So how can you find out how good your pronunciation really is?

Link to article: A smart method to discover problems with Mandarin sounds and tones

Tags: #learnchinese #listening #speaking #tones #minimalpairs

Link to pronunciation course: Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence

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