Softcover

ISBN 10: 013515460X ISBN 13: 9780135154601

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL, 2007

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Speaking, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Speaking section of the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive speaking-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Speaking section of the test, the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Speaking is appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL speaking courses. The Student Book features: * Updated material for all the new types of Speaking passages and questions on the test * Diagnostic Speaking Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement * Speaking-Skills exercises that include personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks * Eight Speaking Mini-Tests that preview the Speaking section of the test * Two Speaking 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 Speaking section of the test * Eight Speaking Mini-Tests and two Speaking Complete Tests * Sample answers for each Speaking task * Easy-to-use skill assessment and record keeping to monitor progress * New "Send" feature that allows electronic submission of responses 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)

About the Author:

Deborah Phillips has been teaching English for over twenty-five years with an emphasis on test preparation and academic skills preparation. She has led seminars and participated in conferences on test preparation and English language teaching in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, France, Spain, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. She currently teaches courses for the certification of teachers in English as a second language at the University of California. Ms. Phillips is the author of the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test series of textbooks and CD-ROMs. She is currently working on new textbooks and CD-ROMs to prepare students for the latest version of the TOEFL(R) test.