If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don't let one skill hold you back. Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5 - 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above). This major new edition has been thoroughly updated and improved to make it even easier to use. Now in full colour, the book has a new layout and a series of brand new features to help students feel fully prepared for their IELTS exam: * Pronunciation info boxes and helpful exercises * Enhanced answer keys with further explanations of why answers are right or wrong, or ambiguous * 'Watch out!' boxes that highlight common IELTS mistakes * A revision checklist at the end of each section to remind students what they should do for each particular part of the exam What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with many countries requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English to submit an IELTS grade. The system tests candidates' Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in four separate papers. Usually, students must gain 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 often sit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need. Powered by COBUILD The 4-billion-word Collins corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for more than 30 years.

Improve your grammar with Collins Grammar for IELTS and get the score you need. IELTS is the world's leading test of English for higher education and migration and is recognised by 6000 institutions in over 135 countries. Collins Grammar for IELTS is a self-study book for learners of English who plan to take the Academic module of the IELTS test. This book is an ideal tool for learners studying at CEF level B1 or above or with a band score 5-5.5 who are aiming for a band score of 6 or higher. Twenty 4-page units present key areas of grammar with practice exercises similar to the ones in the IELTS test. Practical exam strategies and tips help you improve your IELTS score. Practice exam sections at the end of each unit allow you to familiarise yourself with the test questions. Free downloadable audio contains texts for Listening practice as well as model answers showing you how to use certain grammatical structures in the IELTS Speaking test. * Also available in the 'Collins English for Exams' series: - Listening for IELTS - Speaking for IELTS - Writing for IELTS - Reading for IELTS - Vocabulary for IELTS

THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE MYENGLISHLAB- for Expert IELTS band 7.5 Students' Book with Online Audio AND MyEnglishLab - please purchase ISBN 9781292134840 Coursebook The Expert series provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while developing language awareness and communication skills. Expert IELTS is an intensive course for students preparing for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Expert IELTS trains students in all parts of the IELTS test, improving their scores and building language proficiency. It helps students stay focused to get the IELTS band score they need to achieve their goals, whether it's to get a better job, get on to a university course or for visa requirements. Ten topic-based modules, divided into test training and test practice, boost students' confidence and help them get the band score they need quickly and efficiently. Task analysis and Assess and Improve sections help students identify what they have learnt and where they need to improve, engaging them in learning and motivating them as they progress. Expert Speaking section with two practice test videos and activities featuring real IELTS students helps students understand what to expect in the speaking test and how to be successful. Expert Writing with test tasks, model answers and key language provides essential preparation for the writing paper. Grammar reference gives students a more in depth look at the grammar covered. Test strategies provide students with guidance on how to tackle each test task type.

IELTS Preparation and Practice will help you to build your confidence in answering the different question types in the IELTS test. Understand what the questions in each section are asking you to do and what the examiners are looking for in your answers. Improve your understanding of how the IELTS test is marked and how you can improve your score. If a particular exam skill or task type is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Preparation and Practice can help Don't let one skill hold you back. IELTS Preparation and Practice has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS Test (Academic Module) to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5 – 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEFR level B1 and above). . All key exam skills and task types for Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking covered in accessible units Easy to navigate self-study, allowing learners to focus on difficult skill areas and problem question types Improve performance and confidence through practice and familiarity with the demands of the test Practice exercises just like those used in the IELTS test Each unit builds up to practice exam questions Full model answers and hints in the answer key on how to improve your responses Tips on how to improve your score and information on common errors 'Exam tutor' sections at the end of each unit help you to consolidate learning Full colour Perfect for self-study or for use in the classroom Audio for Listening and Speaking exercises provided online Answers provided at the back of the book Pitched at learners with IELTS band 5–5.5 and aiming for band 6 or higher

A lower-level exam practice book designed to improve the level of students who plan to take the IELTS test in the future. Collins Get Ready for IELTS Writing is the perfect book for lower level learners who want to develop the necessary skills to perform effectively on the IELTS Writing test. Perfect for self-study, the series follows a guided-learning approach that gives students access to a full answer key with model answers. Developed by experienced IELTS tutors, the series takes into account the specific language needs of learners at this level. Twelve units of carefully graded material for lower level students, all supported with clear examples Key IELTS grammar and vocabulary for the IELTS Writing test provided in each unit Regular exam tips and information in each unit 'Watch out!' sections that highlight common errors made by learners in the IELTS Writing test Four review units to check and consolidate understanding of key language and skills for the IELTS Writing test Complete IELTS Writing practice test and answer key provided Vocabulary glossary for each unit provided at the back of the book CEF level: A2-B1 Ideal for learners with band score 3-4 who want to achieve a higher score. ALSO AVAILABLE in the Collins Get Ready for IELTS series: Get Ready for IELTS Listening Get Ready for IELTS Reading Get Ready for IELTS Speaking Through IELTS-style tasks and exercises, Collins Get Ready for IELTS Writing helps learners gain confidence in core writing competencies for IELTS.

Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice. This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of musical instruments in their clinical work: the clarinet, the piano accordion, the flute, the cello, the trumpet and flugelhorn, the bassoon, the violin, the viola, the harp, the guitar, lower brass instruments (the trombone and the euphonium), the oboe, the saxophone and bass instruments (double bass and bass guitar). Each therapist reflects on their relationship with their instrument and the ways in which they use it in therapeutic settings, discussing its advantages and disadvantages in a variety of clinical populations: children and adolescents, adults with learning disabilities, adults with mental health problems and older people. This will be essential reading for any music therapist or student music therapist who uses or is interested in using a musical instrument in their work, and will be of interest to other caring and healthcare professionals, teachers, musicians and carers wanting to learn more about instrumental music therapy.

As an intensive course, Expert IELTS helps teachers support ambitious students preparing for IELTS Expert IELTS is the newest addition to the Expert series and is for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It is available in three levels reflecting IELTS bands: Band 5 (suitable for students from band 4) Band 6 (suitable for students from band 5) Band 7.5 (suitable for students from band 6) Find out more at english.com/expertielts

Coursebook The Expert series provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while developing language awareness and communication skills. Expert IELTS is an intensive course for students preparing for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Expert IELTS trains students in all parts of the IELTS test, improving their scores and building language proficiency. It helps students stay focused to get the IELTS band score they need to achieve their goals, whether it's to get a better job, get on to a university course or for visa requirements. Ten topic-based modules, divided into test training and test practice, boost students' confidence and help them get the band score they need quickly and efficiently. Task analysis and Assess and Improve sections help students identify what they have learnt and where they need to improve, engaging them in learning and motivating them as they progress. Expert Speaking section with two practice test videos and activities featuring real IELTS students helps students understand what to expect in the speaking test and how to be successful. Expert Writing with test tasks, model answers and key language provides essential preparation for the writing paper. Grammar reference gives students a more in depth look at the grammar covered. Test strategies provide students with guidance on how to tackle each test task type.

As an intensive course, Expert IELTS helps teachers support ambitious students preparing for IELTS Expert IELTS is the newest addition to the Expert series and is for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It is available in three levels reflecting IELTS bands: Band 5 (suitable for students from band 4) Band 6 (suitable for students from band 5) Band 7.5 (suitable for students from band 6) Find out more at english.com/expertielts

The Teacher's Book provides essential support to teach the course. It gives you clear guidance on how to make the most of the Coursebook material and how to use the other resources and components to personalise learning for classes and individuals. Online materials include a wide range of resources to help you make the most of the course. With access across all three levels, you can use differentiated materials for mixed ability classes: Assessment: Placement, Diagnostic, Module and three, full IELTS Practice Tests. Extra practice: 30 photocopiable activities per level consolidating language and skills from each module. Remediation and stretch: test practice worksheets for all parts of the test as standalone lessons for consolidation, revision and extension As an intensive course, Expert IELTS helps teachers support ambitious students preparing for IELTS Expert IELTS is the newest addition to the Expert series and is for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It is available in three levels reflecting IELTS bands: Band 5 (suitable for students from band 4) Band 6 (suitable for students from band 5) Band 7.5 (suitable for students from band 6) Samples Preview sample pages from Expert IELTS 6 Teacher's Resource Book

In this insightful book, Oldfield and Carr draw together persuasive arguments for combining aspects of music therapy and dramatherapy, whilst retaining their unique facets. Building on the many links between music and drama and the compatibility between the two disciplines, the authors explore how artistic aspects of each therapy can be drawn on to create fresh ways of working. This approach enriches the practice of professionals working to support people with special needs, people recovering from trauma and social deprivation and a wide range of other service users. Despite the significant overlap in music therapy and dramatherapy techniques, this is the first book to directly explore the vast potential of elements of the two disciplines being brought together. Covering a range of different perspectives and practice contexts, this book demonstrates just how much the professions can offer each other both from a clinical perspective and from the point of view of training therapists.

The majority of music therapy work with children takes place in schools. This book documents the wealth and diversity of work that music therapists are doing in educational settings across the UK. It shows how, in recent years, music therapy has changed and grown as a profession, and it provides an insight into the trends that are emerging in this area in the 21st century. Collating the experiences of a range of music therapists from both mainstream and special education backgrounds, Music Therapy in Schools explains the procedures, challenges and benefits of using music therapy in an educational context. These music therapists have worked with children of all ages and abilities from pre-school toddlers in nursery schools to teenagers preparing for further education, and address specific issues and disabilities including working with children with emotional and behavioural problems, and autistic spectrum disorders. This book will be essential reading for music therapists, music therapy students and educational professionals.