教材是教学最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，概括最基本的语法点，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。

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