- an approach centred around the whole educational context of learning English at school

- links across the school curriculum to other subject areas throughout the course, and to other classes in different countries

- content and concepts related to learners' ages and levels of ability

- an organisation which takes into account the realities of teaching English at school: mixed abilities, mixed motivation, time available, and class size

- material which has been developed and successfully piloted in collaboration with teachers and classes in many parts of the world.

The course consists of four levels. The content and tasks in level 3 reflect the needs and interests of young adult learners, taking them to an intermediate level.