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This fluent Mandarin speaker worked for Google training speech recognition systems: Interview with Isaac Myers

I'm Learning Mandarin

CHAPTER

Navigating Tones and Intonation in Language Learning

This chapter discusses personal challenges faced in mastering tones in Mandarin and pitch contours in English, emphasizing the significance of intonation across languages. It highlights the importance of mimicking practice, auditory training, and feedback from native speakers in overcoming pronunciation hurdles.

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