********************This application will introduce you to the sound system of Mandarin Chinese.It is designed to serve as an introductory course to get you started learning the language. It has very detailed explanations, and also many interactive exercises to help you learn the materials.You will also have the opportunity to record yourself and upload the audio for a review. You can also listen to user uploaded recording to learn from others.********************FEATURES:* Tones: demonstrating the four tones with graphs, audio, and interactive exercises* Initials & Finals: presenting all the consonants and vowels of Mandarin Chinese with detailed explanations and audio recorded by native speakers* Quizzes: learning by doing for a firm grasp of the materials you are learning.* YouSpeak:recording yourself and share it with others.********************