Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis needs no introduction, enjoying popularity since its first print. Ask youself- Do you always use the right word? Can you pronounce and spell it the right way? Do you know how to avoid illiterate expressions? Do you speak grammatically correct language? If the answer to any of these questions is NO, you ought to read Word Power Made Easy. Now thoroughly revised to eliminate outmoded references and to to reflect current idioms, it remains the best and quickest means to a better vocabulary in the English language.

Each chapter of ends with review. Each section ends with a progressive check. With progress checks and reviews, you can even keep a tab on your improvement rate, and see how fast you are broadening your vocabulary. Numerous tests will help you increase and retain the knowledge you acquired. Word Power Made Easy does more than just ass words to you vocabulary. It teaches ideas and a method of broadening knowledge as an integral part of the vocabulary building process. And the latest word list has alos been included. There is no reason to wait anymore for this wonder by Norman Lewis!

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Test Of English as a Foreign Language aka TOEFL

The Test Of English as a Foreign Language aka TOEFL evaluates an individuals ability to use and understand standard American English at a college level. It is a must for non-native applicants seeking admission into US and other English-speaking colleges and universities. The TOEFL is the product of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is administered world wide. The test is computer based, although paper versions are available where it is not possible.

TOEFL consists of four sections:

* Listening Comprehension
* Structure and Written Expression
* Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
* Essay Writing

The Computer Based Test aka CBT for TOEFL, is an adaptive test; meaning that the next question's difficulty level depends on the correctness of one's response to the current question. It follows computer adaptive test strategy for the Listening and Structure section alone. The reading comprehension and Essay writing are not computer adaptive. A few good resources are


* Essential Words for TOEFL
* 400 Must have words for TOEFL
* TOEFL idioms Flashcards

Books on Foreign Language Study

It's a unanimous fact that Books on Foreign Language Study definitely opens up new opportunities. Every aspect of life whether it is personal, professional, social, or economic considerations all point to the advantages of learning foreign languages.

Learning another language gives the learner the ability to step inside the mind and context of that other culture. Without the ability to communicate and understand a culture on its own terms, true access to that culture is barred. Imagine the ways your personality and life might change when you meet and communicate with people whose cultural background differs from yours. Imagine being able to go to another country and be able to understand a map, talk to a cab driver. You can bridge the gap between cultures, contribute to international diplomacy, promote national security and world peace, and successfully engage in international trade.

Among the popular books in this category are multi-lingual dictionaries, and those that come with audio CDs. A few of the noted one's are

* Practice Makes Perfect English Sentence Builder
* To Do Justice
* Read on 1 TM