In order to take online TOEFL® lessons or classes, you will need the following:

 

1)  A reliable computer and internet connection.

 

2)  The following messenger application:

Skype (download it at http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/)



 

3)  A microphone, headset, or webcam that can transmit your voice clearly.  Here is an example from amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Premium-Headset-Noise-Canceling-Microphone/dp/B0007N33IQ/ref=sr_1_1/102-3678680-0515349?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1179377609&sr=1-1


 

4)  A copy of the following book:

Thomson's

The Complete Guide to the TOEFL® Test

(iBt Edition) -- by Bruce Rogers

(ISBN #:  1-111-21808-0  for the new 4th edition that came out December, 2009;  note the new 13-digit ISBN # is:  978-1-111-21808-9)

(UPDATE 3/29/10 -- I have just learned that the Thomson website has made all 13 audio CDs available as downloads.  Here is the link --  http://eltmedia.thomsonlearning.com/resource_uploads/static_marketing/1413023037/1863/index.html

Therefore, rather than order the "Self-study pack," a student could order just the 800-page book plus 1 CD ROM -- for example, from Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1111218080/ref=nosim/gettextbooks-20), and download the supporting audio material separately.  Here is another link to a site with multiple options for buying the book:  http://www.gettextbooks.com/search/?isbn=9781111218089 .

 

Below are links for the entire "self-study pack," which includes the book, CD ROM, 13 audio CDs, and green answer book with audio scripts:

http://www.ecampus.com/book/9781424099399 (After searching the internet, I finally found this site that sells the book, audio CDs, and the answer book -- all for one reasonable price!  Since the order is more than $59, I believe you get free shipping as well.)

http://www.biggerbooks.com/bk_detail.aspx?referrer=bbcj&aid=9467039&pid=910840&sid=&isbn=1424099390  (This seems to be part of the same company as ECampus, but it's a different link.)

http://www.eflbooks.co.uk/book.php?isbn=1424099374  (This link is to order the book + 13 audio CD's + answer book/audio scripts;  it's a UK site, but has a currency convertor, accepts major credit cards and ships to all countries.)

{I strongly feel the Thomson book is the best, but if you already have another iBT TOEFL® book and would prefer to use it, let me know -- I have used several books in my TOEFL® classes and am familiar with them, especially the DELTA, BARRON'S 12th Edition (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764179179/ref=dp_also-recommended_1?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books), COMPASS, ETS (McGraw-Hill) and CAMBRIDGE books.}