Waystage 1990 is a statement of language learning objectives which sets out how learners at lower-intermediate level should be able to use English in everyday communication. It specifies the most essential situations, topics, functions and notions, and their simplest lexical and grammatical exponenets. Further specifications include sociocultural competence, learning to learn, pronunciation and intonation.Waystage 1990 is of interest to all those concerned with syllabus and course design, materials writing, language planning, and evaluation and assessment.