Mission IELTS 1 Academic is the first in a two-course book series which aims to help students to achieve their potential for success in the IELTS exam. Each of its thematic units aims to develop the core language and skills needed for success in one of the IELTS papers. Its innovative unit structure enables the user to focus in-depth on language and skills to improve performance in the different sections of each paper and provides thorough exam awareness training and practice for the different tasks in this paper. The series is complete with General Training Course supplement. Key Features: theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources; innovative unit structure dovetailing language, skills and exam preparation work; lexical exercises practising and activating essential vocabulary areas including collocations, phrasal verbs and theme-based expressions and phrases; task-based vocabulary and grammar development sections in every unit; realistic listening and speaking tasks; extensive coverage of all exam tasks in all four IELTS papers; preparation and exams tips as well as practice sections in every unit; regular revision and exam practice units; Grammar reference section; sample answer sheets.

Teacher's notes and a key to the tests in the corresponding Student's Book - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

Are you an international student dreaming of attending college in the United States but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you are an American high school student, parent, or someone trying to navigate the ever-changing landscape of U.S. college admissions? "Mission: Accepted! U.S. College Admissions for International Students" is your comprehensive guide to decode the complexities of American college admissions. This handbook demystifies the admission requirements and offers strategic advice to help you stand out. While primarily written with international students in mind, “Mission: Accepted!” is equally valuable for anyone looking to understand the nuances of American college admissions. Authored by a European immigrant, the guide offers a unique outside perspective. It breaks down confusing terminology, outlines application platforms and requirements, and provides you with the knowledge you need to craft your best application. "Mission: Accepted!" reveals what American universities value in candidates beyond academics, grades, and test scores. It equips you with practical strategies for crafting an outstanding, multidimensional application highlighting your personal strengths. Learn how to write a compelling personal statement, build an impressive extracurricular profile, secure strong letters of recommendation, and more. From academics to personal qualities, you will learn how to create an application that highlights your unique strengths. In addition, the book also explores the broader context of American higher education, discussing trends such as test-optional policies and the factors behind decreasing acceptance rates at elite institutions. It also examines institutional priorities that impact admissions decisions, such as legacy students, athletic recruiting, diversity goals, and financial aspects. “Mission: Accepted!”also discusses how to finance your college education, explaining the financial aid process, federal aid types, loans, scholarships, tax-advantaged savings options, and more.The section on obtaining a U.S. student visa is invaluable for international applicants – understand which documents you need to apply for an F-1 visa, get valuable advice on interview strategies, and how to maintain your legal status as an international student. An entire chapter is devoted to understanding the admissions process of California's prestigious university system, detailing everything from required coursework to how admissions offices evaluate applicants comprehensively. Its fresh, outside perspective sets "Mission: Accepted!" apart. While most college guides are written from the viewpoint of those familiar with the American education system, this book offers an outsider's lens. The book emphasizes aspects that may be overlooked by those who have only known this system. The significance of well-rounded applications over just grades, the prevalence of standardized testing, and the importance of essays and extracurriculars are just some examples that make American college admissions unique. Don't let the complexities of U.S. college admissions deter you from pursuing your academic dreams. With "Mission: Accepted!" as your personal guide, you will gain the knowledge and skills to transform those dreams into reality. Equip yourself with the knowledge to turn your college ambitions into reality today.

"The growth in English language teaching worldwide and the related increase in teacher training programmes of all kinds highlight the need for greater accountability in the assessment of teachers. The need for formal summative assessment has taken on greater importance in training programmes and requires procedures which do not always sit easily with the development process, while transparency of assessment procedures is also increasingly demanded by the candidates themselves. This edited volume discusses key issues in assessing language teachers' professional skills and knowledge and provides case study illustrations of how teacher knowledge and teaching skills are assessed at pre-service and in-service levels within the framework of the Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications. The volume provides: - discussion of ways in which the changing nature of English language teaching has impacted on teacher education and assessment - examples of specific assessment procedures for both teaching knowledge and practical classroom skills - accounts of the ways in which the Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications have been integrated into and adapted for local contexts. This is the first volume of its kind wholly dedicated to language teacher assessment and as such will be of interest to language teachers and teacher educators as well as to researchers and postgraduate students"--

The critical grounded theory presented in this book offers valuable insights on the social processes and strategies used by Blended English for Academic Purposes Professionals (BLEAPs) at higher education institutions, as they struggle to negotiate the challenges arising from a new focus on recruiting international students and hunting for other resources for their universities. Drawing from in-depth interviews with numerous research participants at over eleven higher educational institutions in the UK, Japan and the United States, this work focuses on those who have been precariously placed as middle manager at many EAP and TESOL programs. Lacking in both positional power or permanence, these 'BLEAPs' are faced with many challenges as they seek to understand their changing role in higher educational institutions, and engage in strategies that can help them gain greater control over issues in their profession.

Leading a Diversity Culture Shift in Higher Education offers a practical and timely guide for launching, implementing, and institutionalizing diversity organizational learning. The authors draw from extensive interviews with chief diversity officers and college and university leaders to reveal the prevailing models and best practices for strengthening diversity practices within the higher education community today. They complement this original research with an analysis of key contextual factors that shape the organizational learning process including administrative leadership, institutional mission and goals, historical legacy, geographic location, and campus structures and politics. Given the substantive challenge of engendering a cultural shift for diversity in a university setting, this book will serve as a concrete primer for institutions seeking to develop a systematic and progressive approach to diversity organizational learning. Readers will be able to engage with provocative case studies that grapple with the current pressures emanating from diversity training and learn effective strategies for creating more inclusive environments. This book is a perfect resource for institutional leaders, administrators, faculty members, and key campus constituencies who are seeking transformational change, institutional success, and stability in a rapidly diversifying national and global environment.

Mission IELTS 1 Academic is the first in a two-course book series which aims to help students to achieve their potential for success in the IELTS exam. Each of its thematic units aims to develop the core language and skills needed for success in one of the IELTS papers. Its innovative unit structure enables the user to focus in-depth on language and skills to improve performance in the different sections of each paper and provides thorough exam awareness training and practice for the different tasks in this paper. The series is complete with General Training Course supplement. Key Features: Theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources; Innovative unit structure dovetailing language, skills and exam preparation work; Lexical exercises practising and activating essential vocabulary areas including collocations, phrasal verbs and theme-based expressions and phrases; Task-based vocabulary and grammar development sections in every unit; Realistic listening and speaking tasks; Extensive coverage of all exam tasks in all four IELTS papers; Preparation and exams tips as well as practice sections in every unit; Regular revision and exam practice units; Grammar reference section and Sample answer sheets.