A consistent unit sequence includes vocabulary, life stories, grammar, everyday conversation and real-life reading, carefully developing learners skills, while a transparent lesson structure makes the text accessible to learners, minimizing preparation time.

Strong vocabulary and grammar strands provide learners with the tools they need to achieve civics, workplace, life-skills and academic competencies.

All Step Forward program components support multilevel instruction.

Varied instructional strategies and clear identification of objectives contribute to learner persistence and a variety of assessment tools allow teachers and learners to monitor progress.