Listening for IELTS (Collins English for Exams)

Collins Listening for IELTS--------------------------------------------------If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you needin IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don't let one skillhold you back. Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially createdfor learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstratethat they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English,either at work or at university. It is ideal for learners with bandscore 5 - 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTStest (CEF level B1 and above). What is IELTS? The International EnglishLanguage Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over 1.4 million candidatesaround the world every year. It is the most common test used by universitiesfor foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasinglyused for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canadaall requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English tosubmit an IELTS grade. The system tests candidates' Reading, Writing,Listening and Speaking in four separate papers. Usually, students mustgain a good mark in all four skills in order to gain entry to the course, job, or country of their choice. For this reason, candidates will oftensit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need. Poweredby COBUILD The 4 billion word Collins corpus is the worlds largestdatabase of the English language. It is updated every month and hasbeen at the heart of Collins COBUILD for over 20 years.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Jo Tomlinson has a broad range of experience teachingacademic English and IELTS in both private college and university settings,including online assessment. Fiona Aish has managed and taughton various exam and academic English programmes at private languageschools and universities, and has been preparing students for IELTSfor over 10 years. Jo and Fiona are co-owners of Target English,an English language training company that specialises in preparingand supporting university students in the UK.