Chinese Phonics (Hanyu Pinyin) Advanced Class (8-13 Years Old)

Strengthening Pronunciation & Tones

Review of Initials & Finals
1. Quick recap of all initials (b-p-m-f… zh-ch-sh-r)
2. Recap of simple & compound finals (a-o-e, ai-ei-ui, etc.)
3. Identifying commonly mispronounced sounds
Mastering Tone Variations & Neutral Tone
1. Practicing tone changes (e.g., 不 & 一 tone shifts)
2. Identifying tone sandhi in real-life speech
3. Tone exercises with tongue twisters & rhymes
Advanced Pronunciation Drills
1. Difficult sound pairs (e.g., z-zh, c-ch, s-sh, r-l, ü-u)
2. Sentence-level pronunciation practice
3. Mimicking native speech rhythm through short dialogues

Breaking Down Multi-Syllable Words
1. Understanding word segmentation (e.g., 拼/音 vs. 拼音)
2. Identifying and pronouncing compound words correctly
3. Common spelling mistakes and how to avoid them

Pinyin Dictation & Listening Practice
1. Listening to phrases & writing them in Pinyin
2. Differentiating between similar sounds
3. Dictation games to improve accuracy

Pinyin Typing & Digital Application
1. Learning Pinyin input method for Chinese typing
2. Understanding different Pinyin-based keyboards
3. Speed typing exercises & accuracy drills

Pinyin & Sentence Structure
1. Recognizing patterns in spoken & written Chinese
2. Practicing sentence stress & intonation
3. Expanding vocabulary through structured phrases

Reading Fluency Training
1. Reading aloud from Pinyin texts with proper flow
2. Shadow reading (imitating native speakers)
3. Expressive reading exercises (e.g., dialogues, short stories)

Tongue Twisters & Speed Reading
1. Mastering tricky phrases for pronunciation clarity
2. Competitive reading games to improve fluency

Creative Writing in Pinyin
1. Writing short paragraphs in Pinyin
2. Translating sentences from Pinyin to Chinese characters

Final Presentation & Practical Application
1. Students present a speech or story in fluent Pinyin
2. Interactive Pinyin spelling bee
3. Certificate ceremony