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• 16-page study section gives extra help on words in topic groups to build vocabulary. • 40 reference pages support academic
topics such as talking on the telephone, • Activities develop dictionary skills so that writing and improve study skills.
letter writing, and talking about dates and learners get the most from the dictionary. • Hundreds of diagrams and illustrations
numbers. help to describe scientific and technical
processes.
• Lower-price version available, see page 78. Wordpower CD-ROM
• Search the complete Wordpower
Essential Dictionary CD-ROM Dictionary. Student’s Dictionary CD-ROM
• Search the complete A-Z dictionary. • Look up words you know in the • Search the complete Oxford Student’s
Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary, Dictionary and the Oxford Learner’s
• Hear spoken British and American and learn words you don’t know. Wordfinder Dictionary.
pronunciation of all the words
and listen to thousands of spoken • Use the Oxford Genie to look up words • Search the words needed for each
examples at keyword entries. when you are online or using a Word content area in the Topic Dictionary.
• Prepare for exams like KET, and the document. • Create your own glossaries and word
Starters, Movers, and Flyers Tests with • View entries from Wordpower under lists in the My Topics Dictionary and
the games and exercises. topic headings, for example all words add your own notes to entries.
connected with computing or the • Vocabulary-building and exam
environment. practice exercises.
See also Cambridge Young Learners English • Games and exercises help learners build
Tests page 62 vocabulary and prepare for exams.
Oxford Student’s Dictionary for learners using English to study
other subjects
Paperback with CD-ROM 978 0 19 431747 4
Oxford Essential Dictionary 978 0 19 431718 4 Oxford Wordpower Dictionary 978 0 19 439924 1 Paperback 978 0 19 431746 7
Paperback with CD-ROM 978 0 19 431722 1 With CD-ROM and Wordpower Trainer 978 0 19 439927 2 Special Price Edition (only available in certain countries) 978 0 19 439869 5
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• Practice exercises.
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Oxford Advanced • Oxford iWriter on CD-ROM and 32-page Oxford Writing Tutor help
students plan, write, and review their written work.
• 1,000 new words and meanings cover technology, lifestyle, slang,
Learner’s Dictionary the economy (carbon trading, citizen journalism, malware, staycation).
• Oxford 3000Plus™ keyword entries show the most important words
Eighth Edition to know in English and the most important meanings of those
Upper-Intermediate to Advanced (B2–C2) words.
A S Hornby • Topic Collocation notes and synonym information in the Oxford
Editor: Joanna Turnbull 3000™ keyword entries enable students to extend their vocabulary
This is the dictionary teachers and students love to use – it’s the to over 7,500 words.
world’s bestselling advanced learner’s dictionary. The new edition, • 64-page Visual Vocabulary Builder with colour photos and
with Oxford iWriter, develops the skills students find most difficult: illustrations builds vocabulary on topics such as landscapes, the
writing, and developing the vocabulary to express ideas and opinions. environment, leisure activities, and ‘inside the house’.
• Academic Word List words marked.
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Interactive
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CD-ROM
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• Oxford iWriter guides and supports
students with writing an argument or
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cv/résumé, etc.
• Thesaurus, Cultural Guide, 1,000s of extra
example sentences, illustrations and Word
Origin information integrated with the A–Z
entries for easy reference.
• Topic vocabulary banks make it easy to
learn words used in society and politics,
science and technology, culture, education,
etc.
• Dictation exercises in a variety of accents
develop listening skills needed for passing
exams.
• Exercises to practise and learn the
Academic Word List.
• Downloadable dictionary skills worksheets
help students get the most from the
dictionary.
Oxford Writing Tutor gives tips and guidance on tackling writing tasks,
oral presentations, and writing emails
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Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary Oxford Business English Dictionary
for learners of English Fourth Edition for learners of English
Second Edition Intermediate to advanced (B1–C2) INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED (B1–c2)
INTERMEDIATE to advanced (B1–C2) 38,000 words, phrases, and meanings All the help and information learners need to
Understand over 7,000 common British and Essential information on basic English vocabulary do business in British or American English.
American phrasal verbs and use them correctly. in a pocket-sized book. Includes 38,000 words, • Includes 30,000+ words, phrases, and meanings
• Shows common subjects and objects to help phrases and meanings with corpus-based from a wide variety of business areas.
learners use the verbs appropriately. examples and grammar information. • Groups of common phrases show words that are
• Helps students with synonyms, allowing them to always used together (to open/close/have/hold an
decide whether a phrasal verb or a single-word Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder account).
verb is the more appropriate choice. Dictionary • Special notes build vocabulary, and give
• 25 pages of tips and photocopiable exercises for Intermediate to Advanced
information on aspects of business.
practice.
Hugh Trappes-Lomax • Illustrations and diagrams explain business
• ‘Guide to the Particles’ explains the most concepts and processes.
important meanings of the main adverbs and Helps learners enrich and expand their vocabulary.
Students look up words they know to learn other
• Study pages focus on specific areas of business
prepositions used in phrasal verbs to help language.
learners see patterns. related words.
■ The CD-ROM contains the dictionary, with
extra words and phrases, more examples,
Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs Oxford Photo Dictionary pronunciation, listening practice, and exercises to
Beginner to Intermediate help prepare for Business English exams.
Advanced
A P Cowie and R Mackin 2,400 words are presented in colour photographs
illustrating a wide range of topics.
Over 11,000 phrasal verbs and fixed verbal
expressions are explained.
Oxford English Picture Dictionary
Beginner to Intermediate
E C Parnwell
Oxford Idioms Dictionary New Edition A pocket-sized dictionary of Business English based
on the Oxford Business English Dictionary.
for learners of English elementary to Pre-Intermediate
Second Edition The words and help that primary school pupils in
Intermediate To advanced (B1–C2) Eastern Africa need.
Explains more than 10,000 of the most • More than 16,500 words and phrases including Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary 978 0 19 431721 4
frequently used idioms in English today. the vocabulary used in the primary school
• Coverage includes expressions used in business and English syllabus. Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs 978 0 19 431285 1
newspapers to up-to-date informal English. • Words from Eastern African English. Oxford Idioms Dictionary 978 0 19 431723 8
• Idioms from British and American English, and • Words for topics such as food, crops, and animals.
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• Focus on opposites and related words to build • 1,000 notes to help with grammar, spelling, and Oxford Basic Dictionary of English 978 0 19 431719 1
vocabulary. pronunciation. (only available in certain countries)
• Study pages explore groups of idioms to find • Special Pages to help pupils prepare for the end-
common themes. of-school exam. Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary, Fourth 978 0 19 439872 5
Edition
• Pronunciation for all key words and stress for all
idioms. Oxford WordSmith Tools Version 5 Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary 978 0 19 431308 7
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These dictionaries are the key to academic success. • Definitions use a limited vocabulary so students understand what words mean.
They build language skills, covering the most
important words for general and academic English,
• Examples show how words are used.
and developing content area vocabulary for • Reference pages provide information on punctuation, irregular verbs, etc.
studying other subjects in English. • Colour illustrations make it easy to understand more difficult words.
• Note boxes help with synonyms, words that go together, vocabulary building, etc.
• Oxford Writing Tutor and interactive Oxford iWriter help students improve their writing
skills (Oxford American Dictionary and Oxford Advanced American Dictionary only).
2,000 keyword
entries show the Colour illustrations and a spacious design reassure
most important learners moving from picture or bilingual dictionaries
words to learn
Academic Word Useful notes help with words that go together, vocabulary
List words are Content area vocabulary is building, synonyms, confusable words, pronunciation and
marked labelled with its subject grammar
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with Jenni Currie Santamaria, and
Jane Spigarelli
Brings the words and illustrations in the
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Oxford Picture Dictionary to life with sound and
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE animation.
Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and Norma Shapiro • Hundreds of hours of speaking, listening,
A popular picture dictionary for young adult and adult learners, reading, and writing practice.
available in 13 bilingual editions, that builds vocabulary and • Vocabulary Notebook allows learners to
develops critical thinking skills. create an electronic notebook of words and
• Clear, vibrant illustrations define over 4,000 words and phrases. images facilitating independent learning.
• Practice activities enable students to immediately use the target • Videos with civics and life-skills activities
vocabulary. provide useful language for travel.
• Sub-topics organize words into logical groupings. Reading Library
• Intro pages, Story pages, and More Verbs and Phrases sections
help learners improve their vocabulary as well as reading, critical Nine readers based on topics in the Oxford
thinking, and speaking skills. Picture Dictionary with narratives on issues
• Extra resources mean teachers can use the Oxford Picture Dictionary including society, study, and the workplace.
as a fully-integrated course. • Provides contextualized reading practice
students need to learn and retain new
vocabulary.
Oxford Picture Dictionary Interactive NEW • Before Reading, Reading Check, and After
Reading activities review and reinforce
Available online and on CD-ROM, the Oxford Picture Dictionary
vocabulary, ensure comprehension, and
Interactive offers students over 300 hours of individual practice to:
build critical thinking skills.
• Encourage independent learning. • Links to the Oxford Picture Dictionary provide
• Reinforce new vocabulary with contextualized language practice, a visual glossary for easy reference.
including video clips, reading, and conversations.
• Audio CDs include recorded versions of all
• Print word and picture cards based on their individual needs. the readers.
• Create an electronic notebook of words and images.
Oxford Picture Dictionary Classroom
Presentation Tool NEW
This interactive teaching resource for whole-class instruction will:
• Engage and focus students as they build their active vocabulary
through teacher-directed guided practice.
• Bring vocabulary to life in real-world contexts with videos,
animations, and story pages.
• Reinforce vocabulary with 241 downloadable activity worksheets
and the ability to create customized materials.
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