A three-level course for students beginning English from around the age of nine, Brainwaves has been designed to bridge the gap between primary and secondary learning styles. The slow-start syllabus accelerates steadily as the students grow in maturity and confidence. There is a structural syllabus with a grammatical summary at the back of each Student's Book, and an emphasis on communication, with special focus on vocabulary skills. Self-assessment activities in each unit promote learner autonomy.