Chinese Spoken Language Tutorial

Author: Li Xiaohua
Publisher: Henan University Press
Book Description:
Mandarin spoken language is the standard spoken form of modern Chinese. It is based on Beijing dialect but excludes overly colloquial or rustic elements (such as certain regional accents, words, and idioms), making it relatively close to written language.
Spoken language is a polysemic concept, commonly referring to two meanings: one refers to the spoken language itself (i.e., the symbolic system used for oral communication), and the other refers to spoken expression (i.e., the verbal activity of using spoken language for communication). The former falls under the category of language, while the latter belongs to the category of speech. The course on Mandarin spoken language is a skill-training class aimed at cultivating and improving students' oral expression abilities.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Section 1: Spoken Language and the Study of Spoken Language
Section 2: The Importance of Spoken Language Teaching
Section 3: Spoken Language Training
Chapter 1: Mandarin Pronunciation
Section 1: Introduction
1. The Significance and Requirements of Learning Mandarin Pronunciation
2. The Articulation Organs of Pronunciation
3. The Constituent Parts of Pronunciation
4. Phonetic Symbols
Practice 2
Appendix 1: 《Standards for Mandarin Proficiency Test Levels (Trial)》
Appendix 2: 《Hanyu Pinyin Scheme》
Section 2: Tones
1. Tone Value and Tone Types
2. Mandarin Tones
3. Tone Changes
Practice 3
Section 3: Vowels and Rimes
1. The Principles of Vowel Articulation
2. Classification and Pronunciation Training of Rimes
3. Rhyme and Meter
Practice 4
Appendix: Phonetic Table for Rime Character Derivations
Section 4: Consonants and Initials
1. The Principles of Consonant Articulation
2. Classification and Pronunciation Training of Initials
Practice 5
Appendix: Phonetic Table for Initial Derivations
Section 5: Syllable Structure and Articulation
1. The Structure of Syllables
2. What Is "Articulating and Concluding Sounds"
3. The Key Principles of Articulation
Practice 6
Section 6: Light Sounds and Syllable Weight Formats
1. Light Sounds and Their Variations
2. Light Sounds and "Mumbling Sounds"
3. Syllable Weight Formats of Words
Practice 7
Section 7: Syllable Sound Changes in Connected Speech
1. "Erh-ization" and Its Function
2. The Phonetic Rules of Erh-ization
3. Handling Erh-ized Words
4. The Sound Changes of Interjections "Ah"
Chapter 2: Vocalization and Expression in Spoken Language
Chapter 3: Common Registers of Regenerated Spoken Language
Chapter 4: Conversion and Encoding in Spoken Language
Chapter 5: Spoken Language Communication
Chapter 6: Body Language Usage