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English Language Learner's Resources
Reading Tutorials & Resources
PrepSTEP is an online suite of resources to help you build basic skills and review the fundamentals in grammar and writing.
- Read prep books.
- Take tutorials.
- Start and stop practice tests and tutorials and pick up where you left off.
You must create a personal account to use PrepSTEP.
- Access PrepSTEP using the link on this page. You will need to log in with your GCU username and password.
- Click "Sign In/Register" at the top.
- Click "Register".
- Fill out the form and register for a free account using an email and password of your choice. Please note that you do not need to include your Student ID# or Course Section #.
- Click Home or choose a center from the Centers menu on the navigation bar to begin using the resources.
To begin a practice test or tutorial:
- Click on the category you need.
- Choose the test or skill you need to work on.
- Choose the resource you need. You can begin a practice test or read a test book.
To continue a test or exam:
- Log in by clicking "Sign In/Register".
- If you are already logged in, click on your name and choose "My Center".
- Find the test or tutorial you wish to continue and click on the title.
- You can also delete your progress by clicking the trash can icon next to the title.
- Advanced Reading This link opens in a new windowTutorials and resources for academic reading from Lingua Press.
- Breaking News English This link opens in a new windowReading practice using current news stories.
- Idioms This link opens in a new windowA dictionary of idioms.
- Phrasal Verbs This link opens in a new windowA dictionary of phrasal verbs and how they are used.
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Reading, Writing, and Discussing at the Graduate Level
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ISBN: 9780761864127Publication Date: 2014-09-04
Vocabulary Builders
PrepSTEP is an online suite of resources to help you build basic skills and review the fundamentals in grammar and writing.
- Read prep books.
- Take tutorials.
- Start and stop practice tests and tutorials and pick up where you left off.
- Academic Word Lists This link opens in a new windowWords to be familiar with as a student.
- Challenging Words You Should Know This link opens in a new windowFrom Merriam-Webster, a game on difficult words.
- Name That Thing This link opens in a new windowA vocabulary game from the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It will show you a picture and ask what it is.
- Vocabulary Practice This link opens in a new windowQuizzes to test your vocabulary.
- Word Games This link opens in a new windowThe full list of word games from Merriam-Webster.
