Correct Mandarin tones are crucial for understandable pronunciation but mastering the Mandarin tones is difficult for non-native Mandarin speakers. This research aimed to investigate which learning and teaching strategies Swedish adults, with a pitch language as native language, prefer to improve their Mandarin tones. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five beginner students and five intermediate students. The participants were asked questions about their language learning, challenges and strategies. Additionally, they were inquired to rate learning and teaching strategies using the Likert-scale during the interview. The rating part was analysed using descriptive statistics and the interview content were analysed using thematic analysis. The results suggest that learning strategies differ depending on language level; Swedish beginner students prefer strategies such as being aware of the tones when reading or speaking, whilst Swedish intermediate students prefer to learn tones by comparing their pronunciation with that of a native speaker. Both beginner and intermediate students prefer the teaching strategies: to be corrected by teacher and teacher pointing out their weakness.
正确的声调对于准确发音十分关键，然而对于非母语者而言，掌握普通话声调具有挑战。本论文的目的是检查有 pitch language 为母语的瑞典成年人如何想提升自己说普通话声调的能力。半结构化访谈进行了，五个初学者学生与五个中级学生参加。采访时参与者回答关于学习经验，挑战与学习方式的问题。此外，参与者通过李克特量表评级了各种不同的学习方式与教学方式。评分的部分使用描述性统计进行分析，而采访内容使用主题进行分析。结构提议学习方式因语言水平而异，初学者喜欢例如阅读课本或说话练习时注意声调，而中级学生比较喜欢与母语者的发音进行对比来提升自己说声调的能力。至于教学方式，初级与中级学生都喜欢教授纠正自己与教授指出自己的弱点。