This document introduces Pinyin, the romanization system for the Chinese language. It discusses the structure of Pinyin syllables, which have an initial consonant, a final vowel, and a tone. It also notes common pronunciation challenges for English speakers, such as distinguishing "j, q, x" from "zh, ch, sh." The document provides practice with Pinyin spellings, audio resources, and rules for tone marking. It encourages forming simple sentences by combining Pinyin words like names of countries and expressions of identity, love and preference.