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.

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TOEFL iBT Writing prepares students to succeed on the TOEFL's Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. His coaching entails gathering ideas, organizing details, and developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides exercises in proofreading and editing. Model essays and model integrated tasks are included for students to read and analyze. Audio lectures typical of those presented on actual tests are included online. Lin Lougheed presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. The three steps include: Gathering ideas Organizing details Developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English The book also provides: Exercises in proofreading and editing Model essays and integrated tasks to read and analyze Online audio lectures similar to those presented on actual tests

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Barron’s TOEFL Practice Exercises provides students with more than 1,000 practice questions for both the ITP (Institutional TOEFL Program) and the iBT (Internet Based TOEFL). This book has the tips, strategies, and practice you need to succeed on the TOEFL: Explanatory answers for all questions: The exercises break down each question and show you how to answer it smartly and quickly Example essays and speaking responses One full-length ITP practice test with instructions for evaluating answers and determining a test score. One full-length iBT practice test with instructions for evaluating answers and determining a test score. The top 100 academic vocabulary words on the TOEFL, along with ten exercises to test proficiency.

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for, and rapid development in, the learning and teaching of Asian languages as a foreign language throughout the world. Many governments recognize that Asian languages are of strategic economic importance, and thus they are now offered as a foreign language by a great number of schools and higher education institutions. This book contains chapters written by different authors from several countries on key issues and problems in the teaching of the Chinese, Russian, Farsi, Japanese and Malaysian languages, and some comparative studies. The contributors here explore future directions in the teaching of Asian languages in the 21st century. The ten chapters of the book have been prepared by the authors using the scholarly papers they presented at the Second International Symposium on Asian Languages and Literatures (ADES), which was held on 3–4 May 2012 at Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey, under the title of “Teaching of Asian Languages in the 21st Century”.

Barron’s TOEFL Essential Words is designed for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL. The book features 500 words that are seen most often on the exam. Inside you will find Phrases and “purpose” words (for example, define, discuss, claim, etc.) that are used in the speaking and writing sections of the test Vocabulary lists with definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises for 500 need-to-know words Detailed advice to help you expand your English language vocabulary A practice test with answer key to help you evaluate your progress and increase confidence in your vocabulary skills

Up-to-date facts and figures on enrollments, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, and much more make the 28th edition of Profiles of American Colleges America’s most authoritative data source for college-bound high school students, their parents, and high school guidance counselors. More than 1,650 accredited four-year colleges are profiled. An interactive CD-ROM enclosed with the directory guides students to specific schools when they enter details describing their personal academic plans and aptitudes. In addition to the above-cited information, each college profile gives details on: • Admission requirements • Library and computer facilities • Admissions procedures for freshmen • Campus safety and security • Thumbnail descriptions of faculty • Requirements for a degree • Athletic facilities • Extracurricular activities • E-mail addresses • College fax numbers and web sites • Admissions Contacts • and much more Schools are rated according to Barron’s well-known competitiveness scale, from “Noncompetitive” to “Most Competitive.” Unlike some other publications, Barron’s refrains from the unreliable practice of ranking colleges on a first-through-last basis. The book’s tinted pages section presents a quick-reference Index of College Majors that lists all available major study programs at each school. Also profiled are many excellent colleges in Canada and several other countries, as well as brief profiles of religious colleges, and American colleges based in foreign countries.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an internet-based test, or iBT, and this updated edition of Barron’s TOEFL manual simulates the test’s internet-based format. The manual presents seven full-length model TOEFL iBT tests with explanations or examples for all questions, including sample essays and speaking responses. Author Pamela Sharpe also gives test-takers a general orientation to the TOEFL iBT and follows with a review of academic skills, which include note taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing. A review of language skills covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. The 10 enclosed audio CDs present audio prompts for the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections of all tests in the book.

This revised book is specifically designed for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL and features updated vocabulary that is seen most often on the exam. It includes: Phrases and “purpose” words (for example, define, discuss, claim, etc.) that are used in the speaking and writing sections of the test New words and phrases, since you are often asked to explain the meaning of a phrase Lists of vocabulary words with definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises for 500 need-to-know words Detailed advice to help students expand their English language vocabulary, and more Students can test their mastery of TOEFL vocabulary by taking the included practice test with answer key, which is designed to help students evaluate their progress, and increase confidence in their vocabulary skills.

Up-to-date information on enrollments, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, and much more, combine to make 27th edition of Profiles of American Colleges America’s most authoritative source for information on colleges and universities. College-bound students, parents, and high school guidance counselors will find information on more than 1,650 accredited four-year colleges across the United States. A CD-ROM enclosed with each copy of this comprehensive directory presents an interactive format and lets students find individual schools by entering specific criteria. In addition to the above-cited information, each college profile gives details on admission requirements, library and computer facilities, athletic facilities, extracurricular activities, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, web sites, and more. Schools are rated according to Barron’s famous competitiveness scale, from “Noncompetitive” to “Most Competitive.” The book’s extra section of tinted pages presents a complete, quick-reference Index of College Majors—listing all available major study programs at each school. Also profiled are many of the best-known colleges in Canada and several other countries.