The course reflects the fact that English is a language of international communication, not limited to one country, region or culture. Changes is based on a multi-skills syllabus which integrates structural, functional, lexical, phonological, situational and thematic syllabi. The methodology reflects a communicative approach and ensures that students have every opportunity to develop confident communicative ability as well as accuracy in English.
Jack Croft Richards is an applied linguist from New Zealand, specializing in second and foreign language education, teacher training, and materials design. He has written numerous articles and books. Most of his books and articles are in the field of second language teaching and have been translated into many different languages. He was appointed full professor in the Department of English as a Second Language at the University of Hawaii in 1981.