Skillful Second Edition is a 5-level academic English course designed for students in university programmes. Its rigorous step-by-step approach develops language proficiency and academic skills, helping students perform at their best. Skillful Second Edition engages and challenges students with interesting and relevant topics, using fresh, dynamic content and meaningful academic tasks. The material in this latest edition, enhanced with digital content, encourages learners to study and analyze a wide range of ideas and problems in order to form and express their own opinions with the confidence needed to achieve academic success.