Prerequisite: Completion of the Mission College ESL Placement process. This advanced course focuses on developing oral proficiency needed to participate in academic discourse and cross-cultural communication by means of interviews, large group discussions, debates, and presentations. Students receive guidance and extensive practice in listening to academic lectures and multimedia recordings. Students increase their knowledge of various communication styles as well as effective note-taking strategies including recognizing organizational patterns and outlining main ideas. (noncredit course - not degree applicable)