Effective listening and speaking are essential in an academic context. This course seeks to help students develop their oral skills in English to facilitate their academic success in a higher education setting. Students need to develop their listening skills in order to interpret what people are saying in different academic situations, understand the content of lectures and seminars as well as build on the contributions of other participants. Similarly, by improving their speaking skills, students will be able to interact with lecturers, other classmates and administrative staff in various academic situations such as tutorials, discussions, meetings with tutors and supervisors during office hours, group projects, and informal social interactions.