Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT Student Book with CD-ROM without Answer Key (Audio CDs required) - Softcover

Phillips, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132056925 ISBN 13: 9780132056922

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2007

Synopsis

TheLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL®Test: iBT, Second Edition, 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, theLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT, Second Edition, is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses.

 

Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.

 

New to the Second Edition

 

The New CD-ROM:

• New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses.
• Completely different material from that in the book
• Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM
• Self-assessment and record-keeping tool

A New Website:

• Track your students’ progress quickly and easily.
• View your students’ results electronically.
• Read and listen to your students’ written and spoken work ― then send feedback.
• Work from home ― all you need is an Internet connection.

The Student Book features: 

• Updated 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 in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers’ 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 formatting and timing

 The CD-ROM features:

• Completely different material from that in 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
• New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses

Note: You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, and the Computer Tests) in the textbook. The audio material on the CD-ROM is different from that on the Audio CDs. Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.

 

 

System Requirements

 

Windows

• Windows 2000 or XP
• 500 MHz or higher processor
• 25 MB available on hard drive

 Macintosh

• Mas OS X (10.1.3 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 electronic submission)

 

About this title

From the Back Cover

TheLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL®Test: iBT, Second Edition, 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, theLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT, Second Edition, is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses.

 

Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.

 

New to the Second Edition

 

The New CD-ROM:

• New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses.
• Completely different material from that in the book
• Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM
• Self-assessment and record-keeping tool

A New Website:

• Track your students’ progress quickly and easily.
• View your students’ results electronically.
• Read and listen to your students’ written and spoken work ― then send feedback.
• Work from home ― all you need is an Internet connection.

The Student Book features: 

• Updated 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 in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers’ 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 formatting and timing

 The CD-ROM features:

• Completely different material from that in 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
• New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses

Note: You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, and the Computer Tests) in the textbook. The audio material on the CD-ROM is different from that on the Audio CDs. Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.

 

 

System Requirements

 

Windows

• Windows 2000 or XP
• 500 MHz or higher processor
• 25 MB available on hard drive

 Macintosh

• Mas OS X (10.1.3 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 electronic submission)

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0132056925
• ISBN 13: 9780132056922
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 646