Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary

This new dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond.

Its entries include more than 2,000 key vocabulary items from the content areas of American and world history, social studies, language arts, math, chemistry, earth science, physics, and other disciplines. It also highlights and defines the more than 1,000 general vocabulary items used in academic writing and speech, such as "analyze," "derive," and "subsequent."

In addition to academic content words, the dictionary provides full coverage of the everyday words and phrases students need to know.

The Content Areas Include

Algebra, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Geometry, Grammar, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Politics/Government, Science, Social Studies, Trigonometry, US History, World History, and Writing

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

This new edition easier to use than ever

Clear definitions and prominent guidewords help you find the meaning you want quickly and easily. Hundreds of new words ensure your English is up to date. And 'Word partner' boxes show you how to use words in the most natural way.

• NEW! 'Extra help' section includes maps, illustrations and photos, and the innovative 'Let's Talk' section which focuses specifically on spoken English.
• NEW! Even more 'Common mistakes' boxes help you avoid typical errors.
• NEW! Thesaurus panels help you widen your vocabulary.

The version with CD-ROM includes:

• Recordings of every word in British and American English - letting you practise your pronunciation.
• Interactive exercises including exam practice and past papers for IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC.
• Extra collocation information and thousands of example sentences.
• UNIQUE! Cambridge SMART thesaurus turns the dictionary into a thesaurus.
• QUICKfind, a mini pop-up version of the dictionary

Longman Elementary Dictionary and Thesaurus

The new Longman Elementary Dictionary and Thesaurus is a welcome alternative to reference materials that are often too dense and intimidating for children. It combines the strengths of both traditional and picture dictionaries with the flexibility of a child-friendly thesaurus to empower young language learners to expand their English vocabularies.

Designed for grades 3-8, this new support tool allows users to navigate easily between the dictionary when reading and the thesaurus when writing.

It includes:

• large hardcover format features 10,000 terms, including content vocabulary and academic and instruction words
• 1000+ illustrations, simple definitions, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms, and affixes.
• combined dictionary and thesaurus appropriate for both young learners and mixed-ability classes.
• accessible definitions and example sentences relevant to this age group
• Word Families, Word Origins, and Word Building boxes provide extra support in meeting challenging standards

  NEW! Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th Edition

With over 35 million copies sold, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the world's bestselling dictionary, and the dictionary teachers and students love to use.

• NEW 1,000 new words and meanings covering technology, lifestyle, slang,the economy (carbon trading, citizen journalism, malware, social bookmarking, stack it, staycation, X factor).
• NEW Oxford 3000™Plus shows students the most important words to know in English and the most important meanings of those words.
• NEW Academic Word List words marked.
• NEW 32-page Oxford Writing Tutor helps students plan, write and review their written work.
• NEW Topic Collocation notes and synonym information enables students to extend their vocabulary to over 7,500 words.
• NEW 64-page Visual Vocabulary Builder with colour photos and illustrations.
• NEW Oxford iWriter on CD-ROM an interactive tutor to help students plan, write and review their written work.
• NEW Interactive whiteboard-friendly CD-ROM.

NEW interactive whiteboard-friendly CD-ROM includes:
• Oxford iWriter an interactive tutor to help students plan, write, and review their written work.
• Thesaurus, Cultural Guide and Word origins integrated with the A-Z create a complete reference tool.
• Example bank with 1,000s of extra example sentences.
• Topic vocabulary banks make it easy to look up and learn words used in society and politics, science and technology, culture, and education.
• Dictation exercises in a variety of accents to develop listening skills needed for passing exams.
• Help with learning and teaching dictionary skills.
• Exercises to practise and learn the Academic Word List.

NEW unlimited online access with audio:
• Access to the complete A-Z dictionary.
• Hear all headwords spoken to practise pronunciation.