This new edition has been specially designed to meet the needs of learners of both Chinese and English. A clear colour layout, up-to-date coverage of everyday words and phrases, and a handy travel supplement make this dictionary the ideal portable companion for both travel and study. Written for those learning Chinese or English for study or for travel, this is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. * Contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today's Chinese and English that you will need to know, with a practical supplement for travellers. * Offers extra help with essential vocabulary, and thousands of useful phrases to guide you to the correct translation. * Help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, the dictionary includes pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries. * In addition, the dictionary also includes both simplified and traditional or complex Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. * The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the best-selling Collins Spanish Dictionary, this ninth edition remains the market-leading resource for all advanced learners of the Spanish language. An ideal resource for higher education and professional use, offering wide-ranging coverage of contemporary Spanish and English language. With a wealth of examples and idioms and a clear layout, this edition is the ultimate companion for Spanish language learners. - With over 315,000 references, this is the largest, most advanced Spanish dictionary on the market - The perfect tool for academic use; an essential support for University and A-Level students - Coverage of European and Latin American Spanish - Extensive notes on language, grammar and culture, to help the user with typical translation issues - Thumb tabs on each page with a clear and user-friendly layout - designed so that users find the correct translation quickly - Includes the acclaimed 'Language in Use' supplement to help you communicate in natural, idiomatic Spanish - Thousands of examples and idioms, all based on evidence from a multimillion-word corpus of real Spanish and English "the best and most widely used Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary" - The Independent Produced by language experts and scholars, this dictionary is internationally recognised as the number one resource for Spanish language learners.

Collins Gem German School Dictionary is ideal for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is clear, easy to use and in a handy format. Collins Gem German School Dictionary is specially designed for school students, and is ideal in the classroom, at home and during exams. * It contains all the words and phrases students will need, with key curriculum words highlighted, all essential phrases covered, and thousands of examples to show how German is really used. * The clear colour layout and alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly and without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for. * The dictionary includes language tips and culture notes throughout the text. * Ich bin, du bist... German verbs made easy! Each verb on the German side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive verb guide, with full conjugations and example phrases showing the verb used in context. Also available in French and Spanish.

Now updated to include thousands of the newest words, the world's leading large Spanish dictionary remains the perfect tool for all advanced learners of Spanish. This ninth edition of the market-leading Collins Spanish dictionary uses Collins' unique multimillion-word databases of contemporary English and Spanish to offer the user the most complete and accurate picture of real language available today. / FREE downloadable version of the full dictionary text - with audio pronunciation / Up-to-date - with thousands of the latest words from a wide range of areas / A wealth of idioms and examples - all based on evidence from a multimillion-word corpus of real Spanish and English / Extensive notes on language, grammar and culture - to help the user with typical translation issues / Coverage of European and Latin American Spanish / Clear and user-friendly colour layout - designed so that users find the correct translation quickly / With the famous Language in Use supplement to help you communicate in natural, idomatic Spanish / With colour thumb tabs on each page / With over 315,000 references, this is the largest Spanish dictionary on the market Other titles in the Collins Spanish Dictionary range include Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar and Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary.

Do you want to learn Italian slang? No need to sudare sette camicie. "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" makes it easy! Add spark to your everyday casual conversation by learning how to use Italian slang and expressions appropriately. "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" gets you talking like you're cool without getting you into hot water! Frustrated by Italian slang? No need to calare le brache (lit., pull down one's pants - surrender), chiudere bottega (lit. to close up shop - to give up), or perdere le staffe (lit., to lose the stirrups - lose one's temper). With this book, you can trovare l'America (lit., discover America - find happiness). Inside you will find just the right expression you are looking for instantly. And whimsical illustrations get the message across with laugh-out-loud humor." Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" is a cinch to use for quick reference or browsing, featuring: more than 2,500 current terms and expressions; A-Z thematic arrangement in 34 English themes and 158 subcategories; literal meanings, example sentences for context, and entertaining exercises to develop active vocabulary; and helpful illustrations of 12 typical Italian gestures. Italian-English dictionary/index that cross-references all 2,500 terms and expressions are included in the thesaurus. Worried you'll be called un cervello di gallina (lit., hen's brain - not too smart)? Whether you're a student, tourist, or business traveler, whatever the topic of your conversation - be it art, health, sex, or work - "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" will have you comfortable using slang and talking like you're "with it" in no time at all. (lit., sweat seven shirts - work really hard).

Wall Street Words is an essential guide to the words spoken on “the Street.” This updated edition has 4,500 entries — more than 700 of them newly added to reflect key developments in national and world markets — and covers everything from investment fundamentals to the sophisticated terminology of contemporary finance. More than 100 case studies illustrating real-world investment examples plus 50 insightful tips from industry professionals make this new edition the most comprehensive and useful reference for today’s investor.

This unique reference equips students with vocabulary skills that will last a lifetime. Students study Latin and Greek roots and learn the huge number of English words that derive from them. The impressive number of entries and explanations, presented in a light and non-threatening manner, will give students the vocabulary boost they need.

The British army in 1879 was small and professional. Men enlisted for twelve years of service and had to be between eighteen and twenty-five years old, fit and unmarried. On the 4th of July 1879, the Zulu army moved in to attack the British. There, in the very heart of King Cetshwayo's royal military homesteads, the Zulu people were decimated by the concentrated firepower of Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford's men, at the battle of Ulundi.

With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spelling resource for students. The introduction gives instructions for looking up a word the reader does not necessarily know how to spell, offers more than 150 memory tricks to correct commonly misspelled words, and clearly explains general spelling rules (and their exceptions). Furthermore, to aid pronunciation, each word is divided into syllables with the accented syllable in boldface.

English for Beginners is a Ladybird series designed for young people learning English worldwide. The emphasis is on word recognition and word learning through simple, clear text and colourful pictures and activities. Each workbook is accompanied by its own hardback title, re-enforcing the learning process in a structured but entertaining way. First Dictionary Workbook contains more than twenty stimulating and enjoyable activities based on the vocabulary illustrated in First Dictionary. Each activity is clearly illustrated and each encourages writing, drawing, reading and understanding.

The quickest way to study the essential German words and the perfect companion to titles in the ever-popular Easy Learning German range. With all the latest German spellings included, Collins Easy Learning German Vocabulary is designed for learners of German of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for business or to go on holiday. Easy to use: Collins Easy Learning German Vocabulary gives you all the words and phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural German. Easy to read: clear layout and handy vocabulary sections ensure that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Easy to understand: example phrases show you how German is really used. Other titles in the Easy Learning range include: Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning German Grammar, Collins Easy Learning German Grammar and Practice and Collins Easy Learning German Verbs.

The revised SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S THESAURUS contains over 500 headwords and 2,500 synonyms specifically chosen for young writers, and an all-new design makes this book more user-friendly than ever.
For this revised thesaurus, more than 500 alphabetical headword entries and 2,500 synonyms have been specifically designed to best help beginning writers. Each headword has been carefully selected and includes the part of speech, definition, and example sentence. Synonyms following each headword are also defined and followed by a sample sentence. These sentences help the reader see how the word is normally used, and also illustrate the grammatical constructions that they are often used in.

The only full-colour, illustrated first bilingual dictionaries in a range of South African languages. Features: featuring more than 400 words and providing model sentences and phrases to enable learners to write on their own in Grades 2-4; organised according to useful and appropriate themes that link to themes used across the curriculum; suitable for learners of English and learners of the other languages, for use in schools and at home.

This multi-level Lesson Planner provides three different 'mini-lessons' for each level focusing on vocabulary, phonics, and language development. The Lesson Planner is a must-have teaching tool. With three levels of instruction, it provides ample support for teachers with multi-level classrooms.