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Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries
This is your one-stop shop to five European languages. With over
6,500 illustrated words and phrases in English, French, German,
Spanish, and Italian, and now with a free audio app featuring all
these languages, this learner dictionary offers a quick and
stimulating way to learn and recall everyday vocabulary. Featuring
a wide range of objects and scenes from everyday life, this
dictionary shows you what others only tell you. Perfect for
tourists and business travellers alike, DK's 5 Language Visual
Dictionary is your essential companion when buying food and
clothes, talking about work and interests, discussing health and
sport, and studying these languages. The dictionary is incredibly
easy to follow, with thematically organized vocabulary so you can
find closely related words according to topic. Words and phrases
are pictured with full-colour photographs and illustrations,
helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. Five comprehensive
indexes provide an instant reference point for each language. The
supporting audio app enables you to hear each word and phrase
spoken out loud by native speakers of English, French, German,
Spanish, and Italian. Available on the App Store and Google Play,
the audio app is easy to use and provides an intuitive reference
for language learning, helping you learn, retain, and pronounce
important vocabulary, and make yourself understood.
The Oxford School Thesaurus is comprehensive and easy to use. Each
entry is in alphabetical order, with its word class and a broad
range of imaginative synonyms with supporting example sentences.
Guidewords at the top of each page and the full alphabet with a tab
on the letter of the page make it very easy to navigate; the page
design is clear and straightforward. It features useful tinted
panels on words that are often overused, for example put, nice, or
say. There are also almost 90 topic panels which focus on
vocabulary connected to the topic to widen student's choice and
inspire their creative writing. A wealth of material in a very
solid package, powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a large
electronic database of millions of words of writing for children.
It is the ideal companion to the bestselling Oxford School
Dictionary. For additional free downloadable word games, puzzles,
and activities, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools
website.
The Oxford Mini School Thesaurus is the best quick reference tool
for students aged 10+, ideal for primary school leavers about to
start secondary school. Packed with information, it includes
thousands of entries, and carefully-levelled examples to lead the
student to the most appropriate synonym. Specially highlighted
information on overused words and topic words, makes finding the
word you are looking for quick and easy. It is powered by the
Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of millions of words of
writing for children. An extended supplement on Top 10 Tips for
Writing gives pupils all the writing support they need. The clear
and accessible design, headwords in blue, the alphabet down the
side of every page, makes navigation easy. The Oxford Mini School
Thesaurus is compact enough to fit into any pocket, comes with a
new eco-friendly cover, and is perfect to use at home and at
school. It is the ideal companion to the Oxford Mini School
Dictionary. Plus, for free downloadable word games, puzzles, and
activities, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/school
website.
An extensive secondary school thesaurus for complete writing
support, ideal for Key Stage 3 & 4 students. The Oxford English
Thesaurus for Schools is easy to use with its accessible layout. It
delivers a wide vocabulary with excellent coverage of curriculum
words. It also provides context with the age-appropriate example
sentences, from the best children's books and teenage fiction to
show students how to use language most effectively. It is powered
by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of
millions of words written for children. It gives hands-on support
to young writers, with a unique toolkit on writing skills, How to
Write Well, and panels highlighting common pitfalls and giving
useful suggestions for replacing overused words. It is ideal to use
when preparing for the Spoken Language Study and the English
Language objectives of the GCSE specifications for KS3-4, and where
permitted, is ideal for taking in to Controlled Assessments, along
with the companion Oxford English Dictionary for Schools.
Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more
are available for additional online support at
www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools
The Oxford Junior Dictionary is no longer available, but we have
some great alternatives for children aged 7+ and for Key Stage 2
support. All of our dictionaries for children are developed using a
rigorous research programme and informed by the evolving language
children use today. We think you might like: Oxford Primary
Illustrated Dictionary (9780192768452) A colourful new dictionary
with new and up-to-date curriculum content, lively illustrations
and photographs to keep children engaged, word facts and origins to
help children discover new words and meanings, and a supplement for
spelling, grammar and punctuation support. Oxford Primary
Dictionary (9780192767165) A major new edition of our bestselling
dictionary for primary children with more varied vocabulary from a
range of different areas, word origins and spelling alerts to
instill language rules where needed, and a spelling and grammar
support section to build skills in line with the curriculum. A
fresh new look for the Oxford Junior Dictionary which features
thousands of words and phrases in alphabetical order, in a clear
and accessible design. Each entry contains simple, easy-to-read
numbered meanings, word classes, and age-appropriate example
sentences. These are taken from well-known children's authors, such
as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson, and Roald Dahl. They show
the words actually in use to reinforce meaning, and inspire
children to use language more effectively, making them more
independent in their reading and writing. Tinted panels provide
extra language information on overused words, words belonging to
the same family, and key language topics (such as connectives or
apostrophes). This is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a
unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for
children. Extra material carefully levelled for this age includes
information on spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key
overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins,
prefixes and suffixes. Navigation is easy with the guidewords, and
the full alphabet on every page with a dark blue tab on the letter
of the page. For additional word games, puzzles, and activities, go
online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.
The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is the perfect thesaurus for confident
young writers. It lists words in alphabetical order and gives
thousands of synonyms, antonyms, and special topic words to
encourage pupils to improve their writing. The contemporary new
design with headwords picked out in colour and alphabet tabs on
every page make navigation very easy. Tinted colour panels with
extra information on overused words, topic words, and writing tips
make finding and new or alternative words quick and simple. They
also help to choose words for particular effects and for formal,
informal, or subject-specific contexts. The Oxford Primary
Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect
independently and critically on their own writing and edit and
improve it. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a
language database of millions of words of writing for children. It
is also the ideal companion to the Oxford Primary Dictionary. For
linked fun word games, puzzles, and activities, go online to the
www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.
The ideal reference for intermediate to advanced learners of
German, with a unique 'German in Action' section offering a full
guide to written and oral communication in German. With 192,000
words and phrases and 242,000 translations , this book is designed
for students and professionals using German in the course of their
work. It draws on Collins' unique multi million word databases to
ensure that the user has the most complete and accurate picture of
real language available today. * Contains a wide range of
vocabulary, with special feature entries about life and culture in
German-speaking countries. * Provides a snapshot of developments in
the German language. * In-depth treatment of complex words and
practical tips on spoken and written German make this the ideal
tool for intermediate to advanced learners. * Accessible colour
layout guides users quickly to what they want. Some of the other
titles available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins
German Dictionary, Collins Pocket German Dictionary and Collins
German Dictionary and Grammar - giving users all the help they
need. Comprehensive dictionaries. Always free online. Join us at
www.collinsdictionary.com
English dictionary in Natalia script. This dictionary has two pages
allocated to each letter of the alphabet. One page consisting of
words and pictures where the learners write/copy the words and
colour in pictures. The accompanying page has high frequency words
and a place for the learners to enter their own words. Additional
lists of words are also provided e.g. number names, days of the
week, months of the year and colours.
"This is the book I wish I'd had when I was at school." This was
the opinion of one person on seeing "Tutor Master helps you Learn
English". "I wish I'd had this book when I was studying at
university", was another similar view expressed. Whether a school,
college, university or a parent wishing to further your own
knowledge of English and support your child's studies, the generic
qualities of this book make it suitable for all those seeking to
improve their understanding of the English language and literacy.
Written primarily for students studying for qualifications in
English, this book is also appropriate for students studying
English as a foreign language (EFL). The book contains 550 key
words and terms to do with the English language and literacy. Words
and terms are listed in alphabetical order with phonic cues to
assist pronunciation. Short, accessible and easy to understand
definitions are provided accompanied by helpful examples. A useful
technique to make the book easy to use is that words that appear
underlined in the definitions are listed elsewhere in the book. By
providing a quick and handy reference book for students of all
ages, this dictionary promotes personalised learning and
independent study. It will also provide a source of reference for
teachers and lecturers as well as supporting teaching and learning
in language schools and TEFL colleges. So if you want to find out
about, or confirm, your understanding of "Past Participle", "Split
Infinitive", "Onomatopoeia", "Zeugma", "Hyperbole", "Metonym" or
"Pronoun", this is where you need to look!
All the new Schofield & Sims dictionaries stand alone as
excellent sources of reference. Supporting the Primary Framework
for literacy, the dictionaries and word books widen children's
vocabulary and improve their reading and writing skills. They have
been carefully graded so that each builds on the earlier one - thus
providing a natural progression. The Schofield & Sims First
Dictionary: contains more than 5000 headwords (plus short
forms/plurals/alternative verb forms/comparatives/superlatives),
gives help with some pronunciation, features a special introduction
for children 'What is a dictionary?', gives concise instructions on
'How to use this book', reinforces knowledge of the alphabet by
providing an alphabet strip on each page and is supported by the
First Dictionary & Thesaurus Activities (available separately).
The Oxford Mini School German Dictionary is the perfect bilingual
dictionary for pupils learning German. The two sides of the
dictionary are clearly divided into German-English and
English-German, with an essential verb table list in the centre.
The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners, and
particular attention is given to computing, word-processing, and
ICT terms. In line with syllabus requirements, there is a special
section dedicated to vocabulary and phrases on German life and
culture. The simple layout, the alphabet down the side of each
page, and the large clear print will help pupils navigate around
the dictionary and take them straight to the translation they are
looking for. This dictionary comes in a handy mini-size format with
a durable vinyl cover.
This is a major edition of the popular Oxford Primary Thesaurus. It
lists words in alphabetical order and gives over 50,000 synonyms,
antonyms, and special topic words to encourage pupils to improve
their writing. The simple and accessible design with headwords
picked out in colour, alphabet tabs on every page, and tinted
colour panels with extra information on overused words, topic
words, and writing tips will make finding new or alternative words
quick and simple. Fully revised in line with the new 2006 Literacy
Framework, it supports pupils creating and shaping their own texts
and helps them to use language imaginatively and effectively. It
helps them to choose words for particular effects and for formal,
informal, or subject-specific contexts. The Oxford Primary
Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect
independently and critically on their own writing and edit and
improve it.
Now in PDF. Make language come alive A colourful and modern update
of My First Dictionary, with 1000 words, bright colour pictures and
clear definitions that will help your child perfect their As, Bs
and Cs in no time. The perfect introduction for any young child,
with big, bright letters taking your child from A to Z in clear
steps and a colourful alphabet header - perfect for you to read
with your child or for them to recognise letters on their own. From
beautiful rainbows to a gorgeous green apple, each word is
supported by carefully chosen photographs and images, plus a clear
grid design makes everything easy to find. With new, up-to-date
words, fun dictionary games and notes for parents, My First
Dictionary will make learning fun for both you and your child.
This revised edition of the bestselling SCHOLASTIC FIRST DICTIONARY
has been completely redesigned to reflect the vocabulary and
interests of early elementary school children.
Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully
chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six
hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings.
Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to
understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns,
verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following
each headword are clearly written to help show children what words
mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is
followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.
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