You will learn how to speak Chinese, in a systematic way, from Pinyin to tone. You will learn to read Chinese in written form, recognize the character from its form. You will learn ancient Chinese culture if you are interested, poetry and other cultural artefacts, like lunyun, are all in option. You will have a basic impression of China. You can advice on what you want to learn before class begins. I will prepare for most materials, so do not worry. Practice makes perfect, please do your homework.