Barron's TOEFL iBT with MP3 audio CDs - Softcover

Sharpe Ph.D., Pamela J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 143807624X ISBN 13: 9781438076249

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2016

Synopsis

The most up-to-date TOEFL test prep manual on the market, the fifteenth edition of Barron's TOEFL iBT is available in options that include a book with two MP3 CDs or book with two MP3 CDs and CD ROM. The manual presents:

• A general overview of the TOEFL iBT
• Seven model TOEFL iBT tests with answer explanations and sample writing and speaking responses
• A review of required academic skills, including note taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing
• A review of language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English

The two MP3 CDs present audio prompts for the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections of all TOEFL practice exams and exercises in the book. The manual can also be purchased with a CD-ROM and two MP3 CDs. The CD-ROM presents iBT versions of the book's 7 TOEFL practice tests plus a bonus TOEFL iBT. The tests on the CD-ROM simulate actual test-taking conditions.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Pamela Sharpe is an internationally known expert on test preparation. She has taught ESL at the University of Florida, the Ohio State University, the University of Toledo, the University of Texas at Austin, and Northern Arizona University. She is the author of more than 12 books. Her books on the TOEFL are Barron's best sellers and have helped millions of students prepare for and succeed on the TOEFL.

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Table of Contents:

About the Author
Acknowledgments
Sources/Credits
Timetable for the TOEFL iBT
1 ORIENTATION
Orientation to the TOEFL iBT
To the Student: How to Use This Book to Succeed
To the Teacher: Recommendations and Resources
Syllabus Options
FAQs—Frequently Asked Questions About the TOEFL iBT
Study Habits
2 REVIEW OF TOEFL iBT SECTIONS
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
3 ACADEMIC SKILLS
Campus Vocabulary
Taking Notes
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
Synthesizing
4 MODEL TESTS
Model Test 1: Pretest
Model Test 2: Progress Test
Model Test 3: Progress Test
Model Test 4: Progress Test
Model Test 5: Progress Test
Model Test 6: Progress Test
Model Test 7: Progress Test
Model Test 8: CD-ROM Test
5 ANSWERS AND AUDIO SCRIPTS FOR ACTIVITIES, QUIZZES, AND MODEL TESTS
Answers and Audio Scripts for Quizzes in Chapter 2
Answers and Audio Scripts for Practice Activities in Chapter 3
Explanatory or Example Answers and Audio Scripts for Model Tests
Model Test 1: Pretest
Model Test 2: Progress Test
Model Test 3: Progress Test
Model Test 4: Progress Test
Model Test 5: Progress Test
Model Test 6: Progress Test
Model Test 7: Progress Test
Model Test 8: CD-ROM Test
6 SCORE ESTIMATES
Important Background Information
Procedure for Scoring
Reference Charts
Examples for Scoring Model Tests
Score Comparisons
Feedback
Options for Personal Evaluation
7 RESOURCES
TOEFL Regional Registration Centers
Web Sites for TOEFL
TOEFL iBT Resource Centers
Glossary of Campus Vocabulary
Barron's CD-ROM Documentation
Audio CD Tracks

Edition details

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 143807624X
• ISBN 13: 9781438076249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 864