Oxford University Press España, S.A. 9780199560813
A new edition of Oxford's top-of-the-range thesaurus. Completely updated and redesigned to help you broaden your vocabulary and find the words you need, for writing, puzzle solving, and general inter
Speak and write perfect English! - The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations tells you which words go together in English and which words do not. - The BBI will help you master the difficulties of common but unpredictable English phrases and word combinations. - The BBI shows key differences between American and British English. - The BBI helps you decide about word combinations that are on the tip of your tongue. - The BBI gives more grammatical information than any other existing dictionary in easy steps.- The BBI 2nd revised edition is made fully up to date with modern British and American usage, and now includes 20% more information. In selecting new material, the authors have made use of a variety of sources, such as: - comments and suggestions from over fifty reviews published in journals throughout the world; - additions to the bilingual editions of the BBI, specifically the Maruzen edition (Tokyo, 1993) and the Longman Dictionary of English Collocations (Hong Kong, 1995).
This up-to-date concise dictionary contains phonetic pronunciation in both languages, an informative guide to Spanish pronunciation and a list of cuisines from Spanish-speaking countries.
For children aged 6 and over, this best-selling illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences as well as colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A--Z on every page. / Colour headwords and the alphabet on every page help you find the right word / See words clearly defined and used in a full sentence / Understand how to choose the right word and use it correctly / Collins Word Wizard includes antonyms, themed pages, games and help with spelling, grammar and writing to improve language skills / For ages 6+ / Hardback edition
This skills book is designed for use in conjuction with The Macmillan Picture Dictionary Skills Book (0-333-64791-2). The book features vocabulary skills and development exercises for primary learners of English. A picture dictionary is ideal for introducing young children to books at a very early stage in their education. Children can read picture dictionaries without knowing how to read or write any words at all - either in their own language or English. Children can also compare their experience of the world with the wider world illustrated in the dictionary. The illustrated dictionary contains almost 600 words chosen for their high frequency value and their appeal to young learners of English. The dictionary is split into two sections: an alphabetical wordlist containing almost all the words included in the dictionary; and theme pages, which introduce related words in context. More then two-thirds of the words listed in the dictionary are also illustrated in the theme pages. The book also includes detailed teaching notes and suggestions for practice activities, including tasks for children who have already begun to master the skills of reading and writing
This new edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus contains entries in alphabetical order, with 20,000 imaginative and adventurous synonyms with supporting example sentences. It also features useful panels focusing on overused words and writing tips. The pages are clear, accessible and include new photographs and illustrations. Extra material at the back includes The Top 10 Tips for Writing Stories, and more help for better writing including the tips for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, and character and setting vocabulary.Sheila Dignen, Sheila Dignen .
This is the 6th edition of the Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. This new edition of the flagship Collins Cobuild dictionary for advanced learners of English, gives up-to-date coverage of today's English, and transforms the learner's dictionary from an occasional reference into the best possible learning resource. This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective English, and gives extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and including a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, help with learning new words.The dictionary also includes an Activity Guide, which gives exercises in dictionary use; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs; a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations; Text Messaging Abbreviations and Emoticons; Defining Vocabulary; Geographical Places and Nationalities; Academic Word List. This edition comes with a pin code which gives access to myCobuild.com. This website includes the full text of the dictionary, plus over 2,000 additional entries grouped by topic so learners can customize the online dictionary to meet their own learning needs, and a wide range of additional activities and features.
Oxford University Press España, S.A. 9780199215133
The Concise Oxford Thesaurus provides coverage of over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, making it the ideal reference tool to improve your writing style or find the word you need to solve that crosswor
This revised edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. It has been updated with hundreds of new words all in an easy-to-use and convenient CD-ROM which is now Windows® and Mac compatible.
Completely updated to include all the latest vocabulary, this fourth edition of the Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary contains coverage of over 175,000 words and phrases, and 240,000 translations. It includes a comprehensive correspondence guide with sample letters, emails, and CVs, plus fun and informative cultural notes on life and living in the Spanish-speaking world. This new edition also features new sections on Spanish as used around the world, false friends and Spanglish, as well as an entirely new internet section helping with everyday online activities from booking tickets to banking online. The Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary is easy to use, with a clear layout featuring a two-colour text design and printed thumb tabs for quick reference.
