I. Introduction A. Overview of Chinese culture and language B. Description of Chinese writing system

II. Chinese Characters A. History and evolution of Chinese characters B. Structure and composition of Chinese characters

III. Chinese Pronunciation A. Phonetic structure of the Chinese language B. Pronunciation of Chinese tones

IV. Reading Chinese A. Strategies for decoding Chinese characters B. Tips for making sense of difficult Chinese passages

V. Lessons In Chinese A. Examples of Chinese texts suitable for beginners B. Strategies for accelerated Chinese learning