Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL Test

Download or read book Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL Test written by Deborah Phillips and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2008 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the "Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: IBT, "by Deborah Phillips, gives intermediate students (scores of 450 to 520 on the paper TOEFL(R) Test or 45 to 70 on the TOEFL(R) iBT) all the tools they need to begin to prepare for the TOEFL(R) iBT integrated-skills test. Upon completion of the ""Introductory Course"," students are ready to handle the more advanced material in "Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: IBT." Note: You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, the Complete Tests, and the TOEFL(R)-level Test) in the textbook. The audio material on the CD-ROM is different from that on the adio CDs. Click here to purchase the Audio CDs. 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 between two people in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speaker's attitude or purpose. Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks. Writing consists of expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing. Four mini-tests that preview the test's integrated four-skills format. One complete introductory-level practice test. One TOEFL(R)-level test. The CD-ROM features: Completely different material from that in the Student Book. Practice sections for all parts of the test, including speaking. Four mini-tests. One complete introductory-level practice test and one TOEFL(R)-level test. Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM. Easy-to-use scoring and record-keeping to monitor progress. New "send" feature that allows electroninc submisson of results, reports, and spoken and written responses.