The home of trusted Caribbean dictionaries and thesauruses for school use. Collins Caribbean School Dictionary has been specially developed in association with teachers in the Caribbean to ensure it meets the needs of students following Caribbean syllabuses. This dictionary - which is fully up to date - provides coverage of vocabulary from all curriculum subjects to ensure students have the language they need at their fingertips. It provides guidance on grammar and punctuation, and includes a guide to spelling that covers key spelling rules, guidance on commonly confused and misspelled words and help with learning how to spell. The social studies section provides essential information on the world around us, with key facts and maps.

In Richard Scarry se My Eerste Groot Woordeboek maak ons kennis met Buks en Bettie Beer en hul vriende in Woelstad.

Leer honderde nuwe woorde met behulp van Richard Scarry se wonderlike, klassieke tekeninge. Die woorde word gegroepeer volgens tema sodat die kind op ’n heerlike prettige wyse sy of haar kennis van die wêreld kan uitbrei.

’n Plesier vir oud en jonk!

A pocket-sized French reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed for home study, and to be used in the classroom.

Especially designed for school students, and ideal in the classroom, at home and during exams, this dictionary 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 French 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.

Je suis, tu es…French verbs made easy! Each verb on the French side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive 94-page verb guide, with full conjugations and example phrases showing the verb used in context.

This new edition has been revised to offer up-to-date vocabulary for students learning Spanish at primary school and into their first years in secondary school in a format that is ideal for carrying in school bags. Students can build their Spanish words and phrases the easy way both at home at school. The simple and clear translations are quick to find using the alphabet down the side of the page and the guide words at the top of the page. Grammar support is given in the full verb tables in the middle of the dictionary to support recognizing different verb inflections and tenses. A flavour of culture is given in the special section on everyday life in Spanish-speaking countries. Clear and easy to use, it is the ideal dictionary to grow vocabulary and build confidence creating and translating sentences in Spanish.

This major new edition of the Oxford First Dictionary in paperback includes new words and more pages to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the new curriculum. As well as updated context sentences (including examples from children's own reading), word class information and a supplement on spelling and grammar tips and activities, the accessible alphabetical layout and fun colourful illustrations make this the perfect first dictionary for home and for starting school. Also available in durable hardback format and an ideal companion to the new updated edition of the Oxford First Thesaurus. Go online at www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for the accompanying free downloadable activities.

What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! You can master them with the simple, easy-to-understand definitions and pronunciations written by lexicographer (yes, that's in there too!) Jane Solomon. Fun, colourful illustrations add whimsy to the pages. Some jobbernowls say dictionaries are anachronistic, or even obsolete, but it's kenspeckle to real bibliophiles that those vociferous ninnyhammers are just metagrobolised by the plethora of portmanteaus, neologisms and jargon they offer. Next time you find yourself wrangling with one of these ultracrepidarians, no need to imagineer a sockdolager: just show them this book. This captivating dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.

Die PHAROS BEKNOPTE VERKLARENDE WOORDEBOEK bou voort op ’n tradisie van betroubare naslaanwerke en is ’n staatmaker in die Afrikaanse klas, huis en kantoor.

Dié gebruikersvriendelike woordeboek is kompak dog omvattend: dit bevat meer as 30 000 woorde en terme met bondige verklarings.

Kry taalleiding:

• Hoofklem vir elke trefwoord
• Woordsoorte
• Verlede tyd
• Meervoude
• Attributiewe vorm en trappe van vergelyking
• Akronieme en afkortings
• Etikette vir bykomende konteksleiding
• Voorbeeldfrases of kort sinne waar nodig

A one-stop dictionary & thesaurus for upper primary students. The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom, for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions, up-to-date example sentences, and support on spelling, grammar and punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of up-to-date synonyms, arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword, instead of alphabetically, to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary and thesaurus entry on the same page makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus, for downloadable word games, puzzles, and activities, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.

Suitable for learners of English and learners of Sesotho in Grade 2 and upwards. Meets curriculum requirements for learners to use a dictionary. Beautifully illustrated in colour. E loketse baithuti ba puo ya Senyesemane le ba Sesotho Kereiting ya 2 le ho ya hodimo bakeng sa ho sebedisa bukantswe. E fi hlella ditlhoko tsa baithuti le tsa kharikhulam bakeng sa ho sebedisa bukantswe E kgabisitswe ka mebala e metle

The home of trusted Korean dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Korean to English and English to Korean reference for every day, including short grammars of Korean and English. Offers travellers and learners at home, school or in the office extensive and up-to-date coverage of Korean and English in a portable format. 27,000 translations. Designed for all those studying Korean who need maximum information in a handy travel format. Offers comprehensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of Korean and English. Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With natural, idiomatic example phrases, in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary and help to find the exact translation you want. All Korean words, phrases and translations are transcribed using the revised Korean romanization system - ideal for beginners.

Discover the fun in language learning at an early age. This durable, chunky board book is full of useful first words with each page covering a popular theme, such as food, animals or the bedtime routine. Simply lift each brightly illustrated flap together to uncover the word beneath.

My Desktop Dictionary is designed, written and illustrated for young children in their first years of learning. It is a student dictionary for children who are developing a written vocabulary and contains a wide range of commonly used words.

Ample space is provided for recording new words that students may add to the dictionary.

Features:

• designed, written and illustrated for young children
• contains a wide range of commonly used words, plus space for recording new words
• a blank square at the top right-hand corner of each double page allows children to write letters of the alphabet in their school script
• a popular, high-interest theme for each letter of the alphabet
• lists of commonly used topics and themes

Bag the perfect KS2 French dictionary this Back to School. A fun, colourful French to English and English to French dictionary, designed to meet the needs of children aged 7-11 learning French at primary school or at home as well as making learning fun. An easy-to-use, vibrant, colourful dictionary provides the perfect reference for the new curriculum with detailed coverage of core English and French vocabulary. Themed pages, fun and quirky illustrations with simple examples help children to remember words and translations. Key phrases are highlighted, offering all the support needed for children to study the new curriculum.

With over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations this Gem gives unrivalled coverage of today’s French and English, offering the user the following features:
• special treatment of basic vocabulary such as ‘do, get, faire, bon’

• detailed information on aspects of French life and culture, e.g. baccalauréat, fête des Rois

• clear indicators guiding the user to the correct translation

• a wealth of vocabulary in a handy format

• complete guide to French verbs, presented in a clear, user-friendly supplement

The must-have Back to School dictionary for Year 7. This English School Dictionary is the perfect language companion for all students age 11+ (KS3). This new edition has been developed with teachers to be the perfect student dictionary for children in class and for homework. The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes the school national curriculum vocabulary up to Key Stage 3 and GCSE as well as general vocabulary for students aged 11+. A special section on spelling follows the main dictionary. It outlines key spelling rules and lists words that are commonly confused or misspelled, so it helps students to identify and master the trickiest spelling problems. This user-friendly Collins English School dictionary is an invaluable reference for all school students. A hardback edition of this dictionary is also available (9780008257934).