The quest for IELTS Band 7.0: Investigating English language proficiency development of international students at an Australian university
The quest for IELTS Band 7.0: Investigating English language proficiency development of international students at an Australian university
Employers in English-speaking countries are increasingly requiring evidence from non-English speaking background professionals seeking employment in fields for which they are academically qualified that they can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English, such as is represented by an IELTS band score of 7.0. The purpose of this study was to investigate the likelihood of non-English speaking background undergraduate students who had met the English language proficiency requirements for st