1. It is a phonologically based system which focuses on the dependable rules for the sounds in our language rather than the exceptionalities. The learner is told that he/she can count on the sound symbol correspondence to be the same throughout this program. (In order to learn, security and consistency are necessary.)

2. The individual is given only small bites of information at a time with constant reinforcement.

3. We thus provide the student with a stable, predicable basis to start with. Once that firm foundation is in place, established through "over-learning", he/she is ready to discover all the quirks and enigmas of the English Language.