Author: Nigel A. Caplan Publisher: ISBN: 9780472032853 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
Step Up to the TOEFL®iBTis a skills-based textbook designed to address the needs of students who have not yet reached a language level to successfully prepare for the TOEFL® iBT. This volume does what no other textbook does: it helps intermediate-level students take a “step up” toward preparing themselves for the iBT by teaching and developing some of the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills necessary to do well on the test. Each of the eight units inStep Upaddresses one rhetorical function (ranging from chronology and sequences to developing ideas and paraphrasing) and includes: twoGrammar You Can Usetopics that strengthen students' receptive and productive language threeVocabulary You Needsections highlighting common language functions seen on the iBT twoSpeaking Clearlysections that focus on improving comprehensibility and fluent delivery skill-building exercises that practice a language point through high-interest reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities iBT practice exercises that focus on a language point in ways similar to those on the actual test (including the integrated speaking and writing tasks) but at this intermediate-level of competency Step Up Noteswith useful hints and tips about improving performance on the iBT
Author: Nigel A. Caplan Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT ISBN: 0472037315 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 217
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Grammar Choices is a different kind of grammar book: It is written for graduate students, including MBA, master’s, and doctoral candidates, as well as postdoctoral researchers and faculty. Additionally, it describes the language of advanced academic writing with more than 300 real examples from successful graduate students and from published texts, including corpora. Each of the eight units in Grammar Choices contains: an overview of the grammar topic; a preview test that allows students to assess their control of the target grammar and teachers to diagnose areas of difficulty; an authentic example of graduate-student writing showing the unit grammar in use; clear descriptions of essential grammar structures using the framework of functional grammar, cutting-edge research in applied linguistics, and corpus studies; vocabulary relevant to the grammar point is introduced—for example, common verbs in the passive voice, summary nouns used with this/these, and irregular plural nouns; authentic examples for every grammar point from corpora and published texts; exercises for every grammar point that help writers develop grammatical awareness and use, including completing sentences, writing, revising, paraphrasing, and editing; and a section inviting writers to investigate discipline-specific language use and apply it to an academic genre. Among the changes in the Second Edition are: new sections on parallel form (Unit 2) and possessives (Unit 5) revised and expanded explanations, but particularly regarding verb complementation, complement noun clauses, passive voice, and stance/engagement a restructured Unit 2 and significantly revised/updated Unit 7 new Grammar Awareness tasks in Units 3, 5, and 6 new exercises plus revision/updating of many others self-editing checklists in the Grammar in Your Discipline sections at the end of each unit representation of additional academic disciplines (e.g., engineering, management) in example sentences and texts and in exercises.
Author: Nigel A. Caplan Publisher: University of Michigan Press ISBN: 047203796X Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 347
Book Description
Essential Actions for Academic Writers is a writing textbook for all novice academic students, undergraduate or graduate, to help them understand how to write effectively throughout their academic and professional careers. While these novice writers may use English as a second or additional language, this book is also intended for students who have done little writing in their prior education or who are not yet confident in their academic writing. Essential Actions combines genre research, proven pedagogical practices, and short readings to help students develop their rhetorical flexibility by exploring and practicing the key actions that will appear in academic assignments, such as explaining, summarizing, synthesizing, and arguing. Part I introduces students to rhetorical situation, genre, register, source use, and a framework for understanding how to approach any new writing task. The genre approach recognizes that all writing responds to a context that includes the writer's identity, the reader's expectations, the purpose of the text, and the conventions that shape it. Part II explores each essential action and provides examples of the genres and language that support it. Part III leads students in combining the actions in different genres and contexts, culminating in the project of writing a personal statement for a university or scholarship application.
Author: Lin Lougheed Publisher: MacMillan ISBN: 9780230409910 Category : English language Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
A concise course that combines print and online components. It takes a four skills and strategy-based approach to TOEFL preparation ideal for adults and young adults hoping to study at American English-speaking universities.
Author: Pamela J. Sharpe Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1506287174 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 769
Book Description
Barron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: Eight full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests with answer explanations in both the book and online 8 one-hour practice tests A review of required academic and language skills with four video lessons and a grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections An online pronunciation guide that features over 200 campus flashcards with vocabulary terms and example sentences Audio files online for all prompts A general overview of the TOEFL iBT PowerPoint review presentations with handouts and resources for tutors and teachers Note: In July 2023, a new, streamlined version of the TOEFL iBT was administered. The test-makers have made some modifications to offer a smoother testing experience: A shorter test time: Test will be 2 hours rather than 3 hours Reading: 20 questions, 35 minutes Listening: 28 questions, 36 minutes Speaking: 4 tasks, 16 minutes Writing: 2 tasks (1 new style), 29 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Streamlined instructions and navigation throughout the test A new “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which will replace the previous Independent Writing task A shorter Reading section A shorter Listening Section The removal of all unscored test questions Great News! Barron’s TOEFL iBT 17th Edition is still your best choice for TOEFL preparation for the new TOEFL format. The changes that you will see on the official TOEFL test provide a shorter test experience, but the longer Model Tests our book gives you the same test prompts and questions for the Reading, Listening, and Speaking sections. The Writing section on the new TOEFL includes a new question, which you will find in Barron’s TOEFL iBT 18th Edition. Watch for the release of the 18th Edition in April 2024.
Author: Bruce Stirling Publisher: Nova Press ISBN: 1889057606 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 404
Book Description
Increase your TOEFL iBT score by increasing your speaking and writing scores. How? By using the strategy called argument mapping. Why argument mapping? Because the TOEFL iBT speaking and writing sections are all argument-based tasks. That means if you want high speaking and writing scores, you must know how to map out (develop and deliver) spoken and written arguments, quickly and proficiently. With argument mapping, you will be able to do just that. Best of all, you can apply argument mapping to all six speaking tasks and both writing tasks. That means you will spend less time reading about strategies and more time practicing them. You Will Also Learn: * Essential rhetorical strategies and opinion development strategies * Step-by-step basic responses for all speaking and writing tasks * Step-by-step advanced responses for all speaking and writing tasks * Step-by-step emergency responses for all speaking and writing tasks * How to revise your spoken and written responses to maximize scoring * How to rate spoken and written responses quickly and proficiently ARGUMENT DEVELOPMENT Learn basic and advanced argument development strategies to maximize your speaking and writing scores. By doing so, you can increase your TOEFL score. ARGUMENT MAPPING Learn test-proven speaking and writing strategies quickly and proficiently using the graphics-based strategy called argument mapping. SCORING STRATEGIES Learn how to think like a TOEFL rater so you know exactly what to say and write to maximize scoring.
Author: Educational Testing Service Publisher: Mcgraw-hill ISBN: 9780071624053 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
The official guide from the makers of the TOEFL to ensure your exam success! The Official Guide to the TOEFL® iBT is the leading guide to the most widely accepted English-language proficiency test in the world--the TOEFL test. Written by ETS, the makers of the test, this book includes two real full-length TOEFL tests for practice, as well as explanations of every section of the test and information on what is expected of you for every speaking and writing task. You will learn how to construct your answers and integrate the four skills needed to demonstrate academic English-language proficiency: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The accompanying CD-ROM provides on-screen interactive versions of both real TOEFL tests in the book, just like the one you will encounter on test day.
Author: Rachael Ruegg Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9811082642 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 196
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This book focuses on appropriate English for Academic Purposes instructional concepts and methods in the Japanese context. It investigates a variety of pedagogical techniques, addressing the fundamental academic English skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – as well as assessment and materials development. All the research included was conducted in Japanese university settings, thus shedding new light on the effective implementation of EAP teaching and learning activities with Japanese learners of English. This book is of interest to anyone working in an EAP context at the secondary or tertiary level, especially those which include Japanese learners.
Author: Deborah Phillips Publisher: LONGMAN ISBN: 9780136126591 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 191
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"Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL"(r)" Test: iBT Reading, " by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Reading section of the new TOEFL(r) 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"(r) "Test: iBT Reading" is 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) "
Author: Nigel A. Caplan Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 9780194756426 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Q Skills for Success encourages students to think critically and succeed academically.Q's question-centred approach provides a unique critical thinking framework for each unit. This develops key cognitive skills such as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating - as well as developing the language skills essential for academic success.Learning outcomes are clearly stated at the start and end of the units, with competency self-evaluations and vocabulary check lists featuring the Academic Word List. This enables teachers to define learning outcomes effectively to accreditation bodies.
Author: Nigel A. Caplan
Author: Nigel A. Caplan
Author: Nigel A. Caplan
Author: Lin Lougheed
Author: Pamela J. Sharpe
Author: Bruce Stirling
Author: Educational Testing Service
Author: Rachael Ruegg
Author: Deborah Phillips
Author: Nigel A. Caplan