<p>Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people try to use English words to learn or teach the sounds. This is a really bad idea.</p><p>#learnchinese #pronunciation #english #sounds</p><p>Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-learning-chinese-pronunciation-by-using-english-words-is-a-really-bad-idea"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-learning-chinese-pronunciation-by-using-english-words-is-a-really-bad-idea</u></a></p><p>Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/</u></a></p><p>Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin</u></a></p><p>Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 3: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-pronounce-mandarin-with-pinyin-zhuyin-and-ipa-part-3"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-pronounce-mandarin-with-pinyin-zhuyin-and-ipa-part-3</u></a></p><p>A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: Learning Mandarin pronunciation: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls</u></a></p><p>Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese</u></a></p><p>How learning some basic theory can improve your Mandarin pronunciation: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation</u></a></p><p>24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resources-for-improving-your-mandarin-pronunciation"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resources-for-improving-your-mandarin-pronunciation</u></a></p><p>More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com</u></a></p><p>Music: &quot;Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin&quot; by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)</p>