Key features

The improved skills-based tasks and scaffolded approach to producing extended speaking and writing responses create an even stronger focus on getting students to clearly and confidently express themselves in written and spoken English.
Increased focus on vocabulary teaching and revision and coverage of the Academic Word List helps students with reading and listening to long, academic texts.
Study Skills training is based on the work of pioneer researcher and expert in the field, Stella Cottrell, and helps equip students with the skills and techniques to improve their academic performance.
Following a shared topic syllabus, the Skillful Second Edition Reading & Writing and Listening & Speaking books can be combined seamlessly, or used independently.