Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: Ibt Writing - Softcover

PHILLIPS

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013612657X ISBN 13: 9780136126577

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL, 2007

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2007-09-16 Pages: 152 Language: English Publisher: Pearson Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT Writing. by Deborah Phillips. gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Writing section of the new TOEFL integrated-skills test Providing both a comprehensive writing-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Writing 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 writing courses The Student Book features:. * Updated material for all the new types of Writing passages and questions on the test * Diagnostic Writing Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement * Writing-Skills exercises that include personal and expository and integrated tasks...

About this title

From the Back Cover

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Writing, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Writing section of the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive writing-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Writing 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 writing courses.

 

The Student Book features: 

• Updated material for all the new types of Writing passages and questions on the test
• Diagnostic Writing Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement
• Writing-Skills exercises that include personal and expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing
• Eight Writing Mini-Tests that preview the Writing section of the test
• Two Writing Complete Tests that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing
• An Appendix that covers transitions and editing of grammar and sentence structure

 The CD-ROM features:

• Completely different material from that in the Student Book
• Practice sections for the Writing section of the test
• Eight Writing Mini-Tests and two Writing Complete Tests
• Sample answers for each Writing 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 013612657X
• ISBN 13: 9780136126577
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 152