Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl Test

This new edition gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the new TOEFL® iBT integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive language-skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL iBT® Test, Third Edition is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses. New to the Third Edition: New guidelines and strategies for note-taking. New tips and hints throughout the practice sections. Downloadable audio program and teacher's materials, including lesson plans and classroom activities. Access to MyEnglishLab: TOEFL: the easy-to-use online learning program, with extensive additional practice activities, pre- and post-tests, and three full-length tests. Features: Updated material for all the new types of test passages and questions. Diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement in each section. Practice for all four skills: Reading provides practice exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing. Listening provides authentic conversations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speaker's attitude or purpose. Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks. Writing consists of writing and expository tasks. Eight Mini-Tests that preview the test's integrated four-skills format. Two complete Practice Tests that familiarize students with the actual test format, including length and level of difficulty.

"Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: Next Generation (IBT)","" """"written by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the "Longman Preparation Course "is appropriate for courses in TOEFL® Test preparation or as a supplement to more general English courses. Note: You must have the audio program to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, and the Complete Tests) in the textbook. Click here to order the audio program (on CD or audiocassette). The Student Book features: Authentic material for all the new types of passages and questions on the test. Diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement in each section. Practice sections for the four skills: Reading provides practice exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing. Listening provides authentic conversations between two people in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speaker’ s attitude or purpose. Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks. Writing consists of expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing. Eight mini-tests that preview the test’ s integrated four-skills format. Two complete practice tests that familiarize students with the actual test format and timing. Note that a CD-ROM component is also available. TheCD-ROM features: Completely different material from the Student Book. Practice sections for all parts of the test, including speaking. Eight mini-tests, and two complete tests. Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM. Easy-to-use scoring and record-keeping to monitor progress. Click here to purchase the CD-ROM.

"Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL"(r)" Test: iBT Reading, " by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Reading section of the new TOEFL(r) integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive reading-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Reading section of the test, the " Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL"(r) "Test: iBT Reading" is appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL reading courses. The Student Book features: Updated material for all the new types of Reading passages and questions on the test Diagnostic Reading Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement Reading-Skills exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing Eight Reading Mini-Tests that preview the Reading section of the test Two Reading Complete Tests that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing The CD-ROM features: Completely different material from that in the Student Book Practice sections for the Reading section of the test Eight Reading Mini-Tests and two Reading Complete Tests Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM Easy-to-use diagnostic reports, scoring and record keeping to monitor progress New "Send" feature that allows electronic submission of results System Requirements Windows Windows 2000, XP, or Vista 500 MHz or higher processor 25 MB available on hard drive Macintosh Mas OS X (10.3.9 and higher) Power PC processor (200 MHz or higher recommended) Power PC G3 (333 MHz or higher recommended) 20 MB available on hard drive Both Systems 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) Quad-speed CD-ROM drive Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) Internet connection (for sending and receiving data) "

The CD-ROM, with 700 test items, includes a variety of materials in order to contribute in the preparation program for the TOEFL® iBT Test. The skills practice with answers and explanations for each of the sections (reading, listening, speaking, writing) aims to provide students with the opportunity to review and master each of the language skills on the test; eight mini-tests and two complete tests allow students to simulate the experience of taking actual tests; The students can record and print out charts that monitor their progress on all skills practice and test items, and the 'send' feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses.

This course gives students the skills, strategies, practice and confidence they need to increase their scores on all sections of the TOEFL Test, including the Test of Written English. This edition reflects the revised TOEFL, first administered in July 1995, and skill coverage has been expanded for all sections.

Barron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: Eight full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests with answer explanations in both the book and online 8 one-hour practice tests A review of required academic and language skills with four video lessons and a grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections An online pronunciation guide that features over 200 campus flashcards with vocabulary terms and example sentences Audio files online for all prompts A general overview of the TOEFL iBT PowerPoint review presentations with handouts and resources for tutors and teachers Note: In July 2023, a new, streamlined version of the TOEFL iBT was administered. The test-makers have made some modifications to offer a smoother testing experience: A shorter test time: Test will be 2 hours rather than 3 hours Reading: 20 questions, 35 minutes Listening: 28 questions, 36 minutes Speaking: 4 tasks, 16 minutes Writing: 2 tasks (1 new style), 29 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Streamlined instructions and navigation throughout the test A new “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which will replace the previous Independent Writing task A shorter Reading section A shorter Listening Section The removal of all unscored test questions Great News! Barron’s TOEFL iBT 17th Edition is still your best choice for TOEFL preparation for the new TOEFL format. The changes that you will see on the official TOEFL test provide a shorter test experience, but the longer Model Tests our book gives you the same test prompts and questions for the Reading, Listening, and Speaking sections. The Writing section on the new TOEFL includes a new question, which you will find in Barron’s TOEFL iBT 18th Edition. Watch for the release of the 18th Edition in April 2024.