Authentic content is woven through reading, writing, and oral communication strands. The course–level by level–carefully scaffolds skill development to help students become autonomous learners, thereby closing the skills gap. University Success Oral Communication, Advanced Level provides intensive skill development and expanded application–tied to specific learning outcomes–preparing students to understand and process lengthy academic lectures, defend their ideas, speak thoughtfully in discussions, andcontribute to group projects. Authentic lectures delivered by top professors from Stanford University provide real-life learning experiences.