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player<. Listening to our audiocasts along with our audiocast transcripts is the best way to
quickly comprehend lesson content. WLC Transcripts include instructional and grammar
explanations that go far beyond what is included in our audiocasts. Subscribers have access
to more advance lesson plans along with review and testing tools from within the
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1. Listen to a lesson’s audiocast completely at least once.
2. Next, try repeating new words and dialogues along with the native Chinese speaker(s).
3. For a more in-depth understanding of the audiocasts, subscribe< and download the lesson transcripts
and manuals.
4. While listening to the audiocasts, pay special attention to the PinyinPinyin, or more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most commonly used Romanization system for Standard Mandarin. Hanyu is the Han (Chinese) language, and pinyin means "phonetics", or more literally, "spelling sound" or "spelled sound".Developed by a government committee in the People's Republic of China (PRC), the system was initially approved by the Chinese government on February 11, 1958.The International Organization for Standardization adopted pinyin as the international standard in 1982,and since then it has been adopted by many other organizations. Since January 1, 2009, it is also the official romanization system in the Republic of China (ROC).It is used to teach Chinese schoolchildren and foreign learners the standard pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese, to spell Chinese names in foreign publications and to enter Chinese characters (hanzi) on computers. and pronunciation of the native
Chinese speaker as well as the Pinyin pronunciation listed on the transcripts. Note the transcript’s
notes on Chinese grammar and usage. Grammar comprehension is the key to communicating
correctly and clearly. Take your time and do not rush through lessons.
5. Take part in the Forum Section< and, while there, share your personal questions about
learning Mandarin Chinese pronunciation or grammar. You can also bring up questions
concerning our audiocasts.
6. If possible, try to practice speaking with a native Chinese speaker and have fun. If you would like
assistance with finding a native Chinese speaker to practice with please let us know. We will assist
you is setting up a time to practice with one of our Chinese teachers over the Internet.
7. Repeat the tips listed above. Drill as often as possible. Also remember that repetition helps a lot
in building fluency. No matter the speed of your progression, keep following the tips listed. The key
is: 不 怕慢， 只怕站 (bù pà màn ，zhǐ pà zhàn ) = Don’t be afraid of moving slowly, be afraid of just
standing (and not doing anything).
