The course objective is to enhance and improve students' proficiency level to solid 2+ or above in reading and listening and to enhance speaking and writing proficiency. Course materials cover a variety of FLO topics, including geography, culture, politics, economy, science and technology, and military, enabling the student to produce transcripts, summaries, and translations of authentic target language audio and text material. Students improve their structural, lexical, and socio-cultural competences, including knowledge and control of vocabulary, idioms, grammar forms, syntax, and sociocultural references.