Step Up to the TOEFL(R) iBT for Intermediate Students (with Audio CD): A Michigan Guide (Developing Essential Skills) by Nigel A. Caplan

Step Up to the TOEFLiBTis 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.nbsp; 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. nbsp; Each of the eight units inStep Upaddresses one rhetorical function (ranging from chronology and sequences to developing ideas and paraphrasing) and includes: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; twoGrammar You Can Usetopics that strengthen students receptive and productive language nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; threeVocabulary You Needsections highlighting common language functions seen on the iBT nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; twoSpeaking Clearlysections that focus on improving comprehensibility and fluent delivery nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; skill-building exercises that practice a language point through high-interest reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 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 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Step Up Noteswith useful hints and tips about improving performance on the iBT

Author: Nigel A. Caplan

Language: English

Edition: Developing Essential Skills

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 216

Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT

Publication Date: 2009-02-09