Nelson English International teaches the skills and craft of quality writing, catering for the 6-12 year age range, and provides a six year programme of study. It is easily managed in the classroom, with three components at each level: a student textbook; a student workbook; and a teacher resource book. The student textbook gives a thorough coverage of the key skills of grammar, spelling, punctuation, comprehension and vocabulary building. The units are designed to build pupils' knowledge of these language skills and apply them in their written tasks, with the aim of writing effectively for a wide range of purposes. Planning, drafting, revising and editing copy are all covered in developing these writing skills. Students are also taught to understand the characteristics of different styles and forms of writing. .

Nelson English International offers a Student Workbook at each of the six levels. This enables pupils to work at home or in the classroom on language exercises that will test and reinforce their understanding of the core material already covered in the Student Textbook.

The parallel Fiction Skills and Non-fiction Skills Pupil Books explore a wide range of text types using thematically linked units. This allows for comparison of different text types, and effectively integrates the teaching of Fiction and Non-fiction.

The Developing Fiction Skills and Developing Non-Fiction Skills pupil books explore a wide range of texts using parallel themes. Each book contains twelve units offering four units per term.