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Barron's TOEFL iBT Internet-Based Test 2008 12th Edition with CD-ROMBUY FROM AMAZON.COM
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Usually ships in 24 hours RRP: Buy New: $23.09 You Save: $11.90 (34%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours EDITORIAL REVIEWThe TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is now being offered as an internet-based test, or iBT, and the new edition of Barron’s TOEFL manual and accompanying software have been completely revised and updated to reflect the new format. The manual presents seven full-length model TOEFL iBT tests with explanations or examples for all questions, including sample essays and speaking responses. The author also offers general orientation to the new TOEFL iBT, as well as a review of academic skills, which include note taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing. There is also a review of language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The optional CD-ROM presents seven on-screen TOEFL iBT exams that simulate actual test conditions and provide automatic scoring. PRODUCT DETAILSPublisher: Barron's Educational SeriesPub. Date: 1st July 2006 Catalog: Book Media: Paperback Number Of Pages: 832 Ean: 9780764179051 Isbn: 0764179055 ABOUT THIS BOOKUSER REVIEWS
Though the book is quite complete and comes with a bunch of standard tests on the cd-rom, the text on the book refers to the audio cds time and time again, even though you don't have them. That renders most of the book's exercises useless.
I am an English instructor of ESL students, many who are preparing for the Toefl exam. I have reviewed 5 books myself before recommending students buy one. While this book appears to be well organized, WATCH OUT!!! It is loaded with typos and errors from the start. For example, in the Model Test 1: Pretest, I counted 11 errors in just 5 pages!!! For example, They indicate which paragraph to read, and have them numbered incorrectly (1 and 2 are ok, but they have questions for paragraph 5 and there are only 4 paragraphs!) Vocabulary words on the test should be highlighted, but they missed one, so a student has to search for it in the paragraph, thus wasting valuable time for a timed test. For the question asking the student to insert a sentence, the correct answer is "C" and the answer key has the correct answer as "B" - which is NOT correct!! Then they go on to say why B is correct, while explaining the answer response for "C". This is just careless and unforgivable for a test publisher! On one answer - where three choices are required - they list the correct choices as: "E, F and D". Fine, but why not make it: D, E, and F? The Toefl test is difficult enough for ESL students, and I would NEVER recommend a book that makes the test literally impossible and so confusing. The Princeton books are so far, my top picks.
I'm an italian vet and I'm studying for my Toefl exam and I think that Barron's Toefl IBT is a excellent book! It is not very difficult and it provides to give you a solid english basis in order to take your Toefl exam. To buy!
It is very good book Barron is the best product for TOEFL I recommened it
hey guys I'd like to suggest you about Barron's TOEFL, it really helps you to improve your english skills. SIMILAR ITEMS:
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Very bad editorial work
Watch for typos
Its really good book for exchange student to study TOEFL