Why learn pinyin?
Explains why learning romanization is important for foreigners learning
Mandarin
Why Native Mandarin Speakers Should Learn
Pinyin
Gives the advantages a native Cantonese speaker can gain by learning the
romanization system
Mandarin Sounds
Breaks Mandarin sounds into their component parts and gives the
romanization symbols for the sounds
Mandarin Tones
Explains about the Mandarin tones and conventions used for marking them in
romanization
Pinyin
exercise
Short exercise for learning the Mandarin tone system
Mandarin
sound chart
The chart is a fairly comprehensive list of Mandarin sounds. Some rare
sounds are omitted. The chart gives the
romanization, a representative character (ideal for native speakers to learn
pinyin), and a recording of how the sound is pronounced.
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