Skillful Second Edition helps teachers prepare students for success in academic university English programmes. Through engaging content, a skills-based syllabus, clear step-by-step lessons, and a strong academic focus, students develop the language, confidence, and skills they need at university and in their future careers.

● The Second Edition features fresh new content, and thought-provoking material and topics.
● Engaging video from Reuters presents language in a real-world context.
● Students learn to use academic English through skills-based tasks and challenging reading material.
● Step-by-step writing lessons help students work towards producing academic essays in English.
● Critical Thinking sections, academic vocabulary, and Study Skills from Stella Cottrell give students the language and planning techniques to improve academic performance.
● The full-interactive Digital Student's Book and Online Workbook provide further practice, reinforcing language skills.

Following a shared topic syllabus, Skillful Second Edition Reading & Writing can be combined seamlessly with Skillful Second Edition Listening & Speaking for a more comprehensive English skills course, or used independently.