Chinese Primer Foundation Work

Duration: 1:20

Year Published: 1985

Creator: Princeton University

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Focuses on correct pronunciation of the Chinese language, which is the most crucial phase of first year Chinese work. Demonstrates the three types of components of Chinese characters--initial, final, and tone. Uses graphs, charts, diagrams, and close-ups of native speakers pronouncing the sounds to explain the Chinese alphabet and to give examples of correct pronunciation. Goes over each sound and contains a segment on difficult sounds and the problems involved with them.