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This dictionary has been specially created to meet the needs of students in Africa and contains a supplement of key words and phrases used by Shakespeare.
The Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's English Dictionary is an engaging new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools. Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. With over 8,000 entries, the dictionary also includes a wide range of cross-curricular (CLIL) vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and the full colour illustrated supplement of essential topics, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for young learners of English.
The new Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary of American English is a corpus-based dictionary for low to high-intermediate learners of English, and includes content-area and academic vocabulary. Also included are a Brief Speaker's Handbook, Brief Writer's Handbook, and Brief Grammar, making this dictionary the perfect, all-in-one language tool.
The Collins Primary Learner's English Dictionary is a brand new illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools. This accessible and easy-to-use dictionary is the perfect tool to help children improve their language skills and build vocabulary. It covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn, and is ideal for children who speak a language other than English at home. The definitions are written using simple language, which enables the child to discover for themselves what words mean, both in the classroom and at home. The dictionary also contains example sentences of real English, which show the child how English is really used in everyday life. The dictionary includes a wide range of cross-curricular vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. Key curriculum terms and important everyday vocabulary items are illustrated throughout the dictionary to support the child's understanding of key concepts and to encourage exploration of the language. The brightly coloured supplement illustrates a range of academic and genlish to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. Key curriculum terms and important everyday vocabulary items are illustrated throughout the dictionary to support the child's understanding of key concepts and to encourage exploration of the language. The brightly coloured supplement illustrates a range of academic and general topics, making the Collins Primary Learner's English Dictionary invaluable to a child who is not only learning English, but also studying through the medium of English.
This dictionary for intermediate learners of American English is packed with features for students working at this level. It is particularly suitable for students in English-speaking schools. Included is a mobile app for iPhone, Android, and mobile web browsers, allowing learners to check definitions and examples, and hear pronunciation, anywhere. The dictionary is ideal for intermediate-level learners of American English. It covers the words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to learn and master to speak and write effective American English. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms that students need for studying subjects through English. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, help with learning new words. The dictionary also includes a new Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which gives exercises in dictionary use; a Grammar reference; 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; Defining Vocabulary; Academic Word List; a List of Headwords by Subject Area; a List of Irregular Verbs; a List of Prefixes and Suffixes.
The COnfidence BUILDing dictionary so user friendly that you can read it like a book. The Collins COBUILD Learner's Illustrated Dictionary transforms the regular dictionary from an occasional reference into the ultimate resource. The main features are: VOCABULARY BUILDERS: These features do not just aid and encourage students to use the words they learn; they also let them explore lexical chains by looking up related words. These chains give them all the vocabulary they need to write an essay on a given topic. These are: Word Partnership - Shows common collocations Word Link - Shows how words are related to one another Word Web - Presents related words in context Thesaurus - Helps expand the learner's vocabulary Usage - Provides depth to the meaning of words Picture Dictionary - Illustrates vocabulary by topic EASY TO UNDERSTAND NATURAL ENGLISH: Full-sentence examples from the Bank of English TM (corpus) illustrate how words are used in everyday life and demonstrate how words should be used. FULL-SENTENCE DEFINITIONS: Definitions explain the meanings of words in their natural context and provide information on usage. LITERARY TERMS supplements include words and phrases from the classics, like the works by Shakespeare EASY-TO- LOOK UP features highlight words often occurring together and a Frequency System shows common words. Have full-colour pictures and photographs. Interactive CD included. EXERCISESenhance dictionary skills and help to understand the features. The dictionary has over 37,000 bold references and 26,000 senses.
