Listen for It is a practical text that helps students develop the skills needed for participating in conversations on common topics. Through guided-tasks, students improve such skills as listening for the main idea and listening for key words. They also increase their comprehension of mechanical features such as contractions, stress, and intonation.
Jack Croft Richards is an applied linguist from New Zealand, specializing in second and foreign language education, teacher training, and materials design. He has written numerous articles and books. Most of his books and articles are in the field of second language teaching and have been translated into many different languages. He was appointed full professor in the Department of English as a Second Language at the University of Hawaii in 1981.