Attention is also devoted to the role of initial (pre-program) levels of proficiency in the prediction of ultimate outcomes from study abroad terms of different durations. Results indicate that second language (L2) gain across skills is strongly correlated with longer-duration immersion programming, including system atically documented outcomes at the Superior and Distinguished Levels (ILR 3, 3+, and4) in the case of the yearlong overseas Flagship program, now in its sixth year.