A quick Mandarin story.

Anyone who speaks fluent Mandarin, please let me know how my tones are!
I know I'm speaking slowly; it was my first time reading in front of a camera, and believe it or not, I do get a tad bit nervous!
Help me out! My teacher says I speak very well, but I've been questioned about my speech in Chinatown from strangers.
So, I will ask you, 你可以幫我嗎？

Category:

Education

Tags:

• mandarin
• chinese
• speech
• tones
• help

[MyMemories19]

I thought you said: "他是哪的." I think you meant to say 他是男的，我是女的。 The last n sound in 男 wasn't distinct to me. I think you're doing a great job, but 都 - 女 - 友 - 校. Your fourth tones are clear. 2nd and 3rd need work. If you're looking for honesty, I can tell you that you should try to say it fluidly and not as choppy as this. I understood what you said, but I know you want to do much better. =)

[coasterfreak11892]

Thanks! This was filmed a LONG time ago, and I've actually forgotten most, but you are right! I realized I didn't stress the n sound at the end of 男, but it was my first time filming myself speaking a different language, lol, and I was nervous, and consequently too lazy to re-do it :)

[speed6mazda]

curious to know, how much better have you gotten since this video? maybe a video update?

I'm using Rosetta Stone but planning on taking formal classes.

[coasterfreak11892]

Hey speed6mazda: To be honest, I haven't gotten MUCH better, but I have improved since this video. If I find the time to post an update, I will. Thanks for the comment.

[irene98339]

I'm 15 and I speak mandarin Fluently,MyMemories19 is right, you don't stress the n enough. and in mandarin especially, you have to be able to stress each tone or one phrase can be completely different from what you actually meant. But the fact that you can be able to read the characters is pretty impressive. I think if you tried to read it like there wasn't any punctuation, it might be help the accent. And this was posted quite a while ago, so I don't know how your doing now. Anyways, good luck!

[ZGKBFZ]

hi there

im native Mandarin speaker (I'm Chinese :D)

your pronounciation is actually pretty good, well, with a bit accent of course but completely comprehensible , its good enough for someone who only studies Chinese for 8 month

keep up the work, dnt give up on studying the language, with more practice you ace it. :)

excuse my English, its my second language as well...

[wikct2]

you are good and it is important that you have started to learn one of the most difficult languages. good luck. Practice and more practice makes better.

[danamebjam]

I'm still extremely jealous...

I know nothing about the language...

but i'll send this to one of my really good friends who is an exchange student from china

[coasterfreak11892]

Hahaha really?! Well then, tell your mom I said thanks a lot! And if she wants, I can post another video, expressing my gratitude in Chinese again =D

[jkwana]

Actually my mom can speak Mandarin and she says that you're pretty good and she understood everything.