Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
This title includes the following features: 40,000 references.; 'ShortCuts' in long entries to help find the right definition quickly.; 'Core'vocabulary highlighted to enable learners to concentrate on the most frequentwords.; Example sentences based on a 100-million-word corpus of AmericanEnglish, reflecting contemporary usage.; Over 2,000 notes build learners'vocabulary and prevent common errors.; Illustrations depict difficult words orgroups of related items.; 32 study pages on topics of particular interest inNorth America, as well as practice of language and study skills.; The iESL GenieCD-ROM/i displays definitions of words instantly or gives their pronunciationwhen you are using the Internet, sending emails, or word processing. It alsorecognizes idioms and phrasal verbs and operates on both PCs and Macintoshcomputers.
The Oxford ESL Dictionary
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
This title includes the following features: 40,000 references.; 'ShortCuts' in long entries to help find the right definition quickly.; 'Core'vocabulary highlighted to enable learners to concentrate on the most frequentwords.; Example sentences based on a 100-million-word corpus of AmericanEnglish, reflecting contemporary usage.; Over 2,000 notes build learners'vocabulary and prevent common errors.; Illustrations depict difficult words orgroups of related items.; 32 study pages on topics of particular interest inNorth America, as well as practice of language and study skills.; The iESL GenieCD-ROM/i displays definitions of words instantly or gives their pronunciationwhen you are using the Internet, sending emails, or word processing. It alsorecognizes idioms and phrasal verbs and operates on both PCs and Macintoshcomputers.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
This title includes the following features: 40,000 references.; 'ShortCuts' in long entries to help find the right definition quickly.; 'Core'vocabulary highlighted to enable learners to concentrate on the most frequentwords.; Example sentences based on a 100-million-word corpus of AmericanEnglish, reflecting contemporary usage.; Over 2,000 notes build learners'vocabulary and prevent common errors.; Illustrations depict difficult words orgroups of related items.; 32 study pages on topics of particular interest inNorth America, as well as practice of language and study skills.; The iESL GenieCD-ROM/i displays definitions of words instantly or gives their pronunciationwhen you are using the Internet, sending emails, or word processing. It alsorecognizes idioms and phrasal verbs and operates on both PCs and Macintoshcomputers.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Author: A. S. Hornby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194316491
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1780
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194316491
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1780
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar
Author: Bas Aarts
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191079006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar. It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field. This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer of the acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar. It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text. There are over 150 new entries that cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century. Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field. A short appendix of web links has been added. All in all, this Dictionary is an invaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191079006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar. It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field. This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer of the acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar. It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text. There are over 150 new entries that cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century. Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field. A short appendix of web links has been added. All in all, this Dictionary is an invaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language.
Oxford ESL Dictionary for Learners of English
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194390699
Category : Canadianisms (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194390699
Category : Canadianisms (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Oxford Basic American Dictionary for Learners of English
Author: Jennifer Bradbery
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194399647
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
These three new dictionaries are based on extensive research with teachers and language experts in the US, range from Basic to Advanced level, and provide users with invaluable help in building the English skills essential for academic and everyday success. Written specifically for English Language Learners, the dictionaries include rich examples, define words with vocabulary that learners can understand, and offer vibrant illustrations to help explain more difficult words.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194399647
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
These three new dictionaries are based on extensive research with teachers and language experts in the US, range from Basic to Advanced level, and provide users with invaluable help in building the English skills essential for academic and everyday success. Written specifically for English Language Learners, the dictionaries include rich examples, define words with vocabulary that learners can understand, and offer vibrant illustrations to help explain more difficult words.
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Author: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195438093
Category : Picture dictionaries, English
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The OPD Second Canadian Edition is an illustrated, theme-based dictionary for second-language learners. This four-colour dictionary defines words through pictures, and presents each new word in context. The OPD, along with its workbooks and many other components, can be used as a referencebook or as text for high school or adult ESL students at the beginner level.For years, the first Canadian edition of the OPD has been the industry leader among picture dictionaries. The second edition expands on the topics covered, providing more depth of vocabulary in the areas that matter most to students. The illustrations have been completely updated in a more realisticstyle that is visually appealing to adult learners.The second edition also contains two new features: Introductory Pages and Story Pages. The Introductory Pages have been added to the beginning of each theme to give lower-level students a basic overview of key vocabulary words, and to give a starting point for discussion and an introduction to thetheme for more advanced students. The Story Pages consist of a two-page spread at the end of each theme to help students use the words in context and practise their reading skills.The OPD is designed for use both in and out of the classroom. Speaking exercises are presented throughout the OPD to allow students to practise new vocabulary in pairs or small groups, while the pronunciation guide in the index allows students to check their pronunciation when they are studying ontheir own.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195438093
Category : Picture dictionaries, English
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The OPD Second Canadian Edition is an illustrated, theme-based dictionary for second-language learners. This four-colour dictionary defines words through pictures, and presents each new word in context. The OPD, along with its workbooks and many other components, can be used as a referencebook or as text for high school or adult ESL students at the beginner level.For years, the first Canadian edition of the OPD has been the industry leader among picture dictionaries. The second edition expands on the topics covered, providing more depth of vocabulary in the areas that matter most to students. The illustrations have been completely updated in a more realisticstyle that is visually appealing to adult learners.The second edition also contains two new features: Introductory Pages and Story Pages. The Introductory Pages have been added to the beginning of each theme to give lower-level students a basic overview of key vocabulary words, and to give a starting point for discussion and an introduction to thetheme for more advanced students. The Story Pages consist of a two-page spread at the end of each theme to help students use the words in context and practise their reading skills.The OPD is designed for use both in and out of the classroom. Speaking exercises are presented throughout the OPD to allow students to practise new vocabulary in pairs or small groups, while the pronunciation guide in the index allows students to check their pronunciation when they are studying ontheir own.
Oxford Advanced American Dictionary for Learners of English
Author: Diana Lea
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194399623
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The accompanying CD-ROM allows you to ... "improve your writing skills with the Oxford iWriter; search the A-Z dictionary; listen to words and record your pronunciation; focus on topic vocabulary; make your own word lists."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194399623
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The accompanying CD-ROM allows you to ... "improve your writing skills with the Oxford iWriter; search the A-Z dictionary; listen to words and record your pronunciation; focus on topic vocabulary; make your own word lists."--Page 4 of cover.
The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas
Author: Dorothy Kauffman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194343428
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A picture dictionary for elementary school students.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780194343428
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A picture dictionary for elementary school students.
Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Author: Katherine Barber
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195422832
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195422832
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary
Author: Sheila Dignen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199115228
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This new 2007 edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary features over 10,000 entries in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design, with many new photographs and illustrations. Each page is colourful, clear and accessible: simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, and wordclasses. There are also panels that focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family and key language features such as connectives or apostrophes.Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children's authors, such as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take childrenbeyond looking up a word for spelling or meaning - and into thinking about reading and writing independently.The full alphabet appears on every page with a coloured tab on the letter of the page - plus the dictionary quartiles are picked out in a vibrant colour. Together, these are invaluable navigation tools for the child practising their alphabet skills. Guidewords also appear on every page.Extra material at the back is accurately levelled for the curriculum at this age. It includes information for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins, prefixes and suffixes.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199115228
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This new 2007 edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary features over 10,000 entries in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design, with many new photographs and illustrations. Each page is colourful, clear and accessible: simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, and wordclasses. There are also panels that focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family and key language features such as connectives or apostrophes.Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children's authors, such as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take childrenbeyond looking up a word for spelling or meaning - and into thinking about reading and writing independently.The full alphabet appears on every page with a coloured tab on the letter of the page - plus the dictionary quartiles are picked out in a vibrant colour. Together, these are invaluable navigation tools for the child practising their alphabet skills. Guidewords also appear on every page.Extra material at the back is accurately levelled for the curriculum at this age. It includes information for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins, prefixes and suffixes.