Ka Chinese Tones
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A fun, free way to learn the tones in Chinese
Kai
Ka Chinese Tones — A fun, free way to learn the tones in Chinese
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An iOS app that helps people learning Chinese properly recognize and use the tones found in the language.
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Kai
I made this app to help non-native Chinese learners "tune" their ears to the different tones in Mandarin Chinese. Unlike English, Chinese is a tonal language. This means the same syllable can have a totally different meaning based on the pitch used to pronounce it. For example, ma could mean either mother or horse — and it's certainly important to not confuse your mother (mā) for a horse (mǎ)! Ka makes learning tones fun. The word Ka means "card" in Chinese — and the interface of the app is as easy as swiping cards either left or right. Check it out and tell me what you think!