Deborah Phillips

TheLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFLA (R)Test: iBT, Second Edition, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the new TOEFLA (R) integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, theLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFLA (R) Test: iBT, Second Edition, is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses. Click here to order th e Audio CDs. New to the Second Edition The New CD-ROM: *New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses. *Completely different material from that in the book *Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM Self-assessment and record-keeping tool A New Website: *Track your students' progress quickly and easily. *View your students' results electronically. *Read and listen to your students' written and spoken work - then send feedback. *Work from home - all you need is an Internet connection. 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 stren gths 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 conv ersations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers' attitude or purpose *Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks *Writing consists of expository and integrated tasks: reading/listen ing/writing *Eight Mini-Tests that preview the test's integrated four-skills format *Two complete Practice Tests that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing The CD-ROM features: *Completely different material from that in t he Student Book *Practice sections for all parts of the test, including speaking *Eight mini-tests and two complete tests *Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM *Easy-to-use scoring and record keeping to monitor progress *New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses Note: You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, and the Computer Tests) in the textbook. The audio mat erial on the CD-ROM is different from that on the Audio CDs.Click here to order the Audio CDs. System Requirements Windows *Windows 2000 or XP *500 MHz or higher processor *25 MB available on hard drive Macintosh *Mas OS X (10.1.3 and higher) *Pow er 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 compu ter microphone (or other recording device) *Internet connection (for electronic submission)

The Student Book features: Authentic 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. Eight mini-tests that preview the test's integrated four-skills format. Two complete practice tests that familiarize students with the actual test format and timing. The CD-ROM features: Completely different material from the Student Book. Practice sections for all parts of the test, including speaking. Eight mini-tests, and two complete tests. Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM. Easy-to-use scoring and record-keeping to monitor progress.