Vowels and Consonants ■ English-simple structure more logical strict forms conception-centred,straightforward,masculine Chinese greater varieties different levels of vowels relatively loose forms apperception-centred,beautified,feminineVowels and Consonants ◼ English – simple structure ◼ more logical ◼ strict forms ◼ conception-centred, straightforward, ‘masculine’ ◼ Chinese – greater varieties ◼ different levels of vowels ◼ relatively loose forms ◼ apperception-centred, beautified, ‘feminine’