1. The author notes that with the huge growth in programming languages and technologies, it is important for students to learn at least one programming language to get started in the field of programming.
2. The book will explain how to program in Pascal, a language that was commonly used in the past. It will provide general explanations of programming concepts and specific examples and alternatives to avoid errors.
3. The author hopes the theoretical explanations and examples will be helpful for readers in both understanding programming and writing correct programs in any language in the future.