Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT Listening (Package: Student Book with CD-ROM, 6 Audio CDs, and Answer Key) - Softcover

PHILLIPS

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132360896 ISBN 13: 9780132360890

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL, 2007

Synopsis

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Listening, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Listening section of the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive listening-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Listening section of the test, the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Listening is appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL listening courses. The Student Book features: * Updated materials for all the new types of Listening passages and questions on the test * Diagnostic Listening Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement * Listening-Skills exercises that provide authentic conversations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers’ attitude or purpose * Eight Listening Mini-Tests that preview the Listening section of the test * Two Listening 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 Listening section of the test * Eight Listening Mini-Tests and two Listening 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)

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0132360896
• ISBN 13: 9780132360890
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 190