The study describes the benefits of Internet-based course delivery over more conventional classroom-based instruction. Dr. Nunan is Director and Chair of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and has taught English in Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. In 2005, Dr. Nunan was selected as one of Australia's "50 Australians Who Really Matter" by the Sydney Morning Herald.

"Technology has advanced so far as to make online language training not only viable but superior to traditional methods for many users," said Dr. Nunan. "GlobalEnglish has replicated the classroom experience by providing multi-sensory learning, constant interactivity and immediate feedback while creating a personalised learning environment and a private space for students to make mistakes."

Dr. Nunan's paper describes Communicative Language Teaching, the pedagogical method that, under his guidance, was used to build the GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service™. This method utilises seven principles of instructional design: scaffolding, interactivity, task-based learning, multi-sensory learning, pacing, repetition, and inductive and deductive learning. In addition to an explanation of the principles, Dr. Nunan provides examples of how each was implemented in the GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service.

"Dr. Nunan is one of the world's foremost experts on English instruction, and this paper has established the new tenets for the industry," said Deepak Desai, GlobalEnglish President and CEO. "And it couldn't come at a better time because the demand for English skills is growing every quarter. Corporations need an effective alternative to expensive and time-consuming classroom education in order to train thousands of employees simultaneously."