教材是教学*重要的辅助手段之一。那么，倘若能有一本教材，集汉语拼音、汉字及英文于一体，内容实用，语言简洁，概括*基本的语法点，或许能满足这些学习者的要求，持续他们的学习热情。 本书就集拼音、汉宁、英文三位一体，自始至终。全书特别注重了内容的实用性、语言的通俗性、题材的概括性。既让学生感到发音有矩可循，英文意思随手可见，学着愉快；又能让老师看着汉字教得轻松，用着得心应手。
全书共包括约530个生词及188个关键句；每课中都包括3-4个小对话，篇幅甚短，用词精炼，表达的都是日常生活中*需要的内容，读起来上口，易懂易记；附加词汇主要服务于书中练习题及相关内容；每课都含有笔头练习及听力练习；课堂活动专为学生能灵活运用所学内容而设置。
为了方便学生使用，编者为全书的汉语附上了英语翻译，进一步增强了本书的实用性和可读性。任何从零开始的学习者都可以使用及读懂这本书。

The Sounds of Chinese
Lesson 1 Greetings & Farewells
Lesson 2 Names & Titles
Lesson 3 Nationalities & Languages
Lesson 4 Days & Dates
Lesson 5 Time & Daily Routine
Lesson 6 Summary for Lessons 1-5
Lesson 7 Addresses & Telephone Numbers
Lesson 8 Family & Family Members
Lesson 9 Work & Professions
Lesson 10 Interests & Abilities
Lesson 11 Invitations & Appointments
Lesson 12 Summary for Lessons 7-11
Lesson 13 Telephoning & Messages
Lesson 14 Money & Currency
Lesson 15 Shops & Shopping
Lesson 16 Colours & Clothing
Lesson 17 Size & Style
Lesson 18 Summary for Lessons 13-17
Lesson 19 Food & Restaurants
Lesson 20 Cafes, Pubs & Drinks
Lesson 21 Hotels & Services
Lesson 22 Travel & Transport
Lesson 23 Places & Directions
Lesson 24 Summary for Lessons 19-23
Lesson 25 The Weather
Lesson 26 Activities & Progression
Lesson 27 Intentions & Plans
Lesson 28 Health & Body
Lesson 29 Compliments & Well-wishing
Lesson 30 Summary for Lessons 25-29
Index Ⅰ Listening Script
Index Ⅱ Key to the Exercises
Index Ⅲ Vocabulary List