World English is a course of instruction in the English language. It intended for students whose native language is not English. It is a basfl program consisting of six stages of instruction. Each stage includes M Student Book, a Teacher's Book, a Workbook, and recordings in the ford of tapes or cassettes. World English is further supported by separate boolfl of readings, by tests, and by visual aids. World English teaches four basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At all levels, each skill is presented systematically. In the First Level, listening and speaking receive greater emphasis. In the later books, reading and writing become more prominent. Nevertheless, reading and writing activities are presented even in Unit One of Book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur through Unit Ten of Book Six.