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Are tones impossible for foreigners?

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Are tones impossible for foreigners?

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No. It is perfectly possible for anyone to master the tones after putting in the requisite effort. Statistics show that Mandarin tone recognition could be achieved with 60% – 80% accuracy after a 20 hour study. Imitating what your Chinese teacher sounds like at first stage is crucial.

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