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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (5th Edition) has rich items with a great many new words, cultural items and terminologies. It has many columns for English learning, and the type setting is more user-friendly. Besides, this new edition can help readers experience the vibrant contemporary English, offering complete solutions for English learners in communication, reading, writing and translating.

The sixth edition of this best-selling dictionary ensures students produce more accurate English both in writing and speaking with 230,000 words, phrases and meanings. Now with expanded Grammar information, students get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. The integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together, while the integrated Thesaurus helps them to expand their vocabulary. Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English.

The sixth edition of this best-selling dictionary ensures students produce more accurate English both in writing and speaking with 230,000 words, phrases and meanings. Now with expanded Grammar information, students get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. The integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together, while the integrated Thesaurus helps them to expand their vocabulary. Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. The brand new online resources offer the entire content of the dictionary plus additional innovative functionality to facilitate customisable teaching and learning, and a wealth of practice so that users focus on the words that they want to learn.

This is a revised edition of the bestselling dictionary suitable for upper intermediate to advanced learners of English. Students from the age of 13 upwards can enjoy the benefits of clear signposting, examples and authentic spoken English, fixed phrases, full American English coverage and detailed frequency information, as well as the clearest possible definitions using the carefully monitored and updated 2000-word Longman Defining Vocabulary. As over 95% of all communication is speech, the dictionary provides coverage of spoken as well as written English, aiming to help students feel totally confident. Analysis of the spoken corpus of British and American English, nearly 15 million words of natural, spontaneous speech, reveals phrases that only occur, or most frequently occur, in spoken English. Also shown are the 3000 most frequent written and spoken words in English, identified separately and marked by a symbol in the margin. This helps students to see which words occur more frequently that others, therefore allowing them to concentrate on learning these core words first. There are also 150 frequency graphs giving students instant information about the frequency of different grammar patterns, the differences in usage of British and American English and the frequency of written versus spoken words and phrases. The dictionary features signposts, simple subheadings of the main word which break the definition up into manageable chunks so that the student doesn't have to read all the definitions before finding the meaning they want.

The sixth edition of this best-selling dictionary ensures students produce more accurate English both in writing and speaking with 230,000 words, phrases and meanings. Now with expanded Grammar information, students get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. The integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together, while the integrated Thesaurus helps them to expand their vocabulary. Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. The brand new online resources offer the entire content of the dictionary plus additional innovative functionality to facilitate customisable teaching and learning, and a wealth of practice so that users focus on the words that they want to learn.

The sixth edition of this best-selling dictionary ensures students produce more accurate English both in writing and speaking with 230,000 words, phrases and meanings. Now with expanded Grammar information, students get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. The integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together, while the integrated Thesaurus helps them to expand their vocabulary. Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English.

Specially researched and written to meet the real needs of students of English. The 52,000 words and phrases are defined using only the 2,000 most common English words, and illustrated with 35,000 examples of real usage. The 3,000 most important words are highlighted, and 2,500 thesaurus boxes explain synonyms and antonyms. Includes a Learner's Handbook on writing, grammar, and communication.

This best-selling dictionary is now in its 4th edition. Specifically written for students of language teaching and applied linguistics, it has become an indispensible resource for those engaged in courses in TEFL, TESOL, applied linguistics and introductory courses in general linguistics.    Fully revised, this new edition includes over 350 new entries. Previous definitions have been revised or replaced in order to make this the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available.   Providing straightforward and accessible explanations of difficult terms and ideas in applied linguistics, this dictionary offers: Nearly 3000 detailed entries, from subject areas such as teaching methodology, curriculum development, sociolinguistics, syntax and phonetics.  Clear and accurate definitions which assume no prior knowledge of the subject matter helpful diagrams and tables cross references throughout, linking related subject areas for ease of reference, and helping to broaden students' knowledgeThe Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics is the definitive resource for students.

The Longman Pronunciation Dictionary is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary available.

Based on Professor Wells' Pronunciation Preference Internet Poll, this authoritative reference shows over 135,000 different pronunciations from British and American English, including technical vocabulary and proper names.

The Longman Pocket Idioms Dictionary focuses on over 3000 common idioms. It covers frequently used similes and metaphorical idioms with easy to understand meanings,as well as more obscure phrases. The dictionary also provides definitions for many compound nounsthat are idioms. Entries may include variations of the main form, opposites, and related adjectives and nouns. An idioms quiz and several blank pages for notes are found at the back of the dictionary. Features: ·   Over 3000 idioms ·   Clear and easy definitions ·   Thousands of examples showing real usage ·   A unique Activator® section visually organizes similar idioms

This workbook has been written especially for use with the Longman Language Activator and offers a full answer key, making it ideal for classroom or self-study. Special units have been written on exam preparation and vocabulary development and, therefore, it is useful for FCE practice.

2006 Longman Study Dictionary of American English (H) by Della Summers ***ISBN-13: 9781405831666 ***805 Pages

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The definitive dictionary reference for all students of law and legal practitioners. For over 25 years Longman Dictionary of Law has been the authority the legal community turns to for full and accurate definitions. It provides students and practitioners with essential information relating to the study and practice of law.

The most extensive phrasal verbs dictionary available! All examples are corpus-based, and all definitions are written using the 2,000-word Longman Defining Vocabulary, so they are easy to understand. 5,000 phrasal verbs, including computing, business, and the Internet. Unique Phrasal Verbs Activator® helps learners choose the right phrasal verb for the context.

Defines terms dealing with the techniques, devices, verse forms, theories, concepts, and history of poetry

Defines terms and concepts related to the globe, cartography equipment, statistics, pollution, settlement patterns, agriculture, and oceanography

Check out phrasal verbs with the Longman Pocket Phrasal Verbs Dictionary . Phrasal verbs usually consist of two or three words, such as a verb followed by a participle. These verbs are typically idiomatic, and a specialized dictionary is needed to fully understand their meanings.The Longman Pocket Phrasal Verbs Dictionary explains what each phrasal verb means, and shows examples of how to use it. Features: ·  Over 3,000 idioms ·  Clear and easy definitions ·  Thousands of examples show real usage ·  A unique Activator® section to help find the right phrasal verb

Reviews of the first edition:'...a work of high seriousness...manna from rhetorical heaven for students and researchers with a lot of hard graft ahead of them... '(English Today)'...an impressive single-author reference work... '(English)'...Not only is this volume indispensible for anyone, students or academics, working in any field related to stylistics, it is, like all the best dictionaries, a very good read...' (Le Lingue del Mondo) Over the past ten years there have been striking advances in stylistics. These have given rise to new terms and to revised thinking of concepts and re-definitions of terms. A Dictionary of Stylistics, 2nd Edition contains over 600 alphabeticlly listed entries: fully revised since the first and second editions, it contains many new entries.Drawing material from stylistics and a range of related disciplines such as sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics and traditional rhetoric, the revised Third Edition provides a valuable reference work for students and teachers of stylistics, as well as critical discourse analysis and literary criticism. At the same time it provides a general picture of the nature, insights and methodologies of stylistics. As well as explaining terminology clearly and concisely, this edition contains a subject index for further ease of use.With numerous quotations; explanations for many basic terms from grammar and rhetoric; and a comprehensive bibliography, this is a unique reference work and handbook for stylistic and textual analysis. Students and teachers at secondary and tertiary levels of English language and literature or English as a foreign or second language, and of linguistics, will find it an invaluable source of information.Katie Wales is Professor of Modern English Language, University of Leeds and Dean of Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Arts.