|◀ 25 - 36 of 1910 ▶|
View:
Description
This new edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary comes packaged with the Talking Chinese Dictionary & Instant Translator, an innovative CD-ROM that provides instant pop-up translation help and invaluable Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for over 20,000 single-character words, allowing you to listen and practice. Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 120,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words in each language. More than just a dictionary, this handy reference book includes a brand new section on communication, giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of another culture. The communication supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including example letters and emails. It also contains a 'useful phrases' section to help you when travelling. This dictionary is ideal for English and Chinese learners alike with Chinese simplified and traditional characters as well as pinyin romanization used throughout. You can quickly find the character you need by looking up in pinyin or using the radical index. Mandarin pronunciations are provided in pinyin. This book and CD-ROM package is the perfect reference for student and adult learners of English and Chinese .
Item#:
9780198005957
Your Price:
3960.00
Each
Description
This updated edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus features thousands of synonyms with new illustrations and photographs in a contemporary and easy-to-use design. Entries are simple and clear, and include example sentences to show the words in context. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Writing tips on choosing the right word, character and setting vocabulary, and alternatives to words like 'nice' and 'good', are given to support young writers. Getting around the thesaurus is easy with the alphabet on every page, and coloured tabs highlighting the letter of the page. The Top 10 Tips for Writing Stories at the back are excellent. It is the ideal companion to the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary. What's more, you can go online for fun word activities for school and home on the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.
Item#:
9780192756862
Your Price:
1890.00
Each
Description
The all new Oxford First Thesaurus, with bright, contemporary artwork and easy-to-use page design, is the best thesaurus for children in their early school years. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. The colourful, simple layout gives entries in alphabetical order along with hundreds of carefully-levelled synonyms for each entry and engaging full colour illustrations. To make navigation as easy as ABC, we have included the full alphabet on every page with coloured tabs, the letter of the page is highlighted. There is a full index of all the words that are included in the book at the back. It is the ideal companion to the Oxford First Dictionary. Go online for downloadable word games, puzzles, and activities on the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.
Item#:
9780192756848
Your Price:
1546.00
Each
Description
05
Bibliography

The ideal Spanish dictionary for intermediate to advanced learners. Revised and updated to cover all the latest words and meanings in both languages.

Designed for students and professionals using Spanish in the course of their work or study. It draws on Collins unique databases of Spanish and English to ensure that the user has the most complete and accurate picture of real language available today.

  • Contains all the latest vocabulary from a wide range of fields, with special feature entries about life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries.
  • In-depth treatment of complex words, practical tips on spoken and written Spanish guide the user to additional information making this dictionary the ideal tool for intermediate to advanced students.
  • Translation tips and guidance on emailing and texting in Spanish.
  • Accessible layout guides users to what they want quickly.
Item#:
9780007369805
Your Price:
3900.00
Each
Out of Stock
Description
NO description available
Item#:
9780174370574
Your Price:
5816.00
Each
Description
A major new edition of the trusted, bestselling, comprehensive Oxford School Dictionary with new curriculum support. This fantastic new edition will boost your children's vocabulary with new words and meanings from across the curriculum. A helpful new spelling, grammar and punctuation section is included to enhance language skills and bring the dictionary up to date. What makes it the best? It is uniquely powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, the largest bank of children's language in English, so you can be confident that all entries are clearly written in child-friendly language that children actually understand. Each example is perfectly age-appropriate, making it easy and enjoyable for every child to use. New for this edition is a robust supplement on spelling, grammar and punctuation, giving targeted help with the tricky bits, making this dictionary the perfect tool to support children in their journey to become good readers and writers. As usual, it has been extensively trialled with schools, so you can be sure it is still the best dictionary for your children, in a handy pocket-sized format. Further help with writing skills is available in the updated new edition of the companion Oxford School Thesaurus. Looking for great word activities to match this dictionary? Find fun downloadable activities, puzzles, and word games at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools
Item#:
9780192747105
Your Price:
1990.00
Each
Out of Stock
Description
With a clear, colour layout to make it easy to navigate, the book is in two parts. The first part is a reference section of simple rules, tips, and examples to help students spell, punctuate, and write correctly in school, in exams, and at home. This divides into three sections - Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar. The second part is an alphabetical word list of common tricky words, with inflections, but no meanings. This list highlights, using analysis from the Oxford Children's Corpus, words that are most frequently misspelt by this age group, to target and rectify these common mistakes. There are helpful tips to guide the user around the alphabetical list to the word they are looking for, and helpful notes at key words to aid correct spellings. It will be a valuable resource for preparation for students taking exams with increased focus on accurate spelling and grammar. It will be a user-friendly resource for pupils to correct their own spellings and improve their spelling techniques and grammar. The accessible format will also provide an invaluable quick guide for spelling, punctuation marks, and grammar rules for teachers and parents as well.
Item#:
9780192745378
Your Price:
2033.00
Each
Description

Every Word Counts!

Nearly every Scrabble (TM) player has been involved in a dispute over which words are acceptable on a Scrabble board. Now you can settle all those squabbles with the latest official wordlist from Collins - the authority on Scrabble.

Compiled using the Collins corpus - the world's largest language database - Collins Scrabble Words is the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, including World English from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA brought together in a single list.

With over a quarter of a million permissible words, including inflected forms, Collins Scrabble Words is the most extensive word list ever published and is the ideal adjudication tool for anyone playing Scrabble.

Collins Scrabble Words is endorsed by Mattel and is an essential reference for all Scrabble players, from keen tournament players to families playing with children.

SCRABBLE (TM) is a registered trademark of J. W, Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (c) 2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Bibliography

Pioneers in dictionary publishing since 1819

Item#:
9780007425624
Your Price:
2481.00
Each
Description
05
Bibliography

Every word counts!

This new edition of Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is the perfect companion for all Scrabble games, in a handy portable format. Based on Scrabble Words, the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, it gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for their game of Scrabble.

The Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is an essential item for all Scrabble players. With short definitions for every word listed, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a secondary dictionary.

Collins Scrabble Dictionary offers help on the best words to use and remember. The handy size enables players to take this book anywhere, on holiday and journeys, making it the perfect companion to Travel Scrabble.

Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players, from keen regular players to families playing with children.
SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.© 2000 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Item#:
9780007299393
Your Price:
749.00
Each
Description
05
Bibliography
The home of trusted Jamaican dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.

Collins Jamaican School Dictionary has been specially developed in association with teachers in Jamaica to ensure it meets the needs of students in Jamaican schools.

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.

Item#:
9780008219055
Your Price:
1893.00
Each
Description
05
Bibliography
The home of trusted Caribbean dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.

Collins Student's Dictionary for the Caribbean is designed especially for Caribbean Students, offering up-to-date coverage of today's language. It also features a full-length Unique Survival Guide paying particular attention to the CXC syllabus, helping students write clearly and effectively.

This unique dictionary has been compiled with constant reference to the Bank of English, ensuring the dictionary accurately reflects English as it is used today in a way that is most helpful to the dictionary user.

The dictionary includes a Unique Survival Guide developed exclusively for Caribbean students, addressing key aspects in the CXC syllabus including errors commonly made in exams. It features tips on essay-writing, exams, grammar, letter & CV-writing and more, helping students write effectively with confidence.

Item#:
9780008276423
Your Price:
1595.00
Each
Out of Stock
Description
05
Bibliography
The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.

The ideal handy Spanish 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 KS3 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 Spanish is really used.
  • The clear 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.
  • Soy, eres, es Spanish verbs made easy! Each verb on the Spanish 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 German.

Item#:
9780007569304
Your Price:
1023.00
Each
Out of Stock
|◀ 25 - 36 of 1910 ▶|
View: