Those concerned about post-secondary language programs and outcomes of L2 study, particularly of its upper-levels, will find interest in this article. The author raises questions about the apparent centrality of communicative competence, as suggested by the Standards, and its seeming separation from content knowledge, including literary analysis as desired outcomes. Recommendations for discontinuing the divide between language and content are presented.#Postsecondary #Outcomes #All #LearnersandLearning #JournalArticle #Research #Standards #Teachersandteaching #All5Cs #Proficiency #Research #Curriculum #Substantialmention