Fluency First is a Canadian instructional program in oral English as a second language for illiterate adults. This manual is intended for instructors in the program. Part 1 describes the program's development, its objectives, and student placement. Part 2 discusses the program methodology. Part 3 deals with class organization, instructor qualifications, and the role of mother language and target language in the classroom. In addition, courses entitled Skills of English, Communication in English, and Preparation for Reading and Writing are discussed in detail. Appendixes include information on: Fluency First and basic literacy courses; phonemic notation; contracted forms; sound exercises; irregular verbs; grammar items, selected topics and words in the program; and reference books useful to the instructor. (AM)