Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT Reading (with CD-ROM and Answer Key) (No audio required) (Longman Preparation Course for the TEOFL Test) - Tapa blanda

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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.

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Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Reading,by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Reading section of the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive reading-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Reading section of the test, the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Readingis appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL reading courses.

The Student Book features:

• Updated material for all the new types of Reading passages and questions on the test
• Diagnostic Reading Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement
• Reading-Skills exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing
• Eight Reading Mini-Tests that preview the Reading section of the test
• Two Reading 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 Reading section of the test
• Eight Reading Mini-Tests and two Reading 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)