Longman Collocations Dictionary And Thesaurus

"This dictionary for intermediate-advanced level learners of English as a foreign language, combines a collocations (combination of words used) dictionary with a thesaurus, ensuring English learners choose the correct word and collocation every time"--Publisher's description.

700,000 Collocations help increase spoken and written fluency, ideal for Intermediate - Advanced level students. All collocations illustrated with corpus examples Notes on formality and grammar ensure that you produce natural and accurate English every time Warning notes to highlight wrong collocations that are frequently used by learners of English Covers British and American English Integrated thesaurus demonstrating how closely related synonyms are differentiated through collocation Error notes for commonly misused collocations NEW Academic Collocations List - the most frequent collocations used in academic English Inclusion of the Academic Collocations List - the most frequent 2500 collocations from academic texts. Online access via a PIN number in the print dictionary: get the full contents of the print dictionary online plus additional collocations and thesaurus entries interactive exercises to practise collocations

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (New Edition) the most comprehensive dictionary and DVD-ROM ever. Includes: 230,000 words, phrases and meanings - more than any other advanced learner's dictionary 165,000 examples based on real, natural English from the Longman Corpus Network + an additional 1 million corpus examples on the DVD-ROM. Clear definitions written using only 2,000 common words. Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words + an additional 30,000 on the DVD-ROM. Over 65,000 collocations + an additional 82,000 on the DVD-ROM. The top 3,000 most frequent words in spoken and written English are highlighted to show which are the most important to know. NEW Integrated Collocations Dictionary. Over 65,000 collocations will improve students' fluency. NEW Integrated Thesaurus. Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words will improve vocabulary range. NEW Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. Academic Word List highlighted. Grammar and warning notes ensure that students avoid common errors. NEW text design ensures students can find information fast. PLUS... The Longman Vocabulary Trainer tests your knowledge of a word - its meaning, grammar, collocation and usage - then remembers how well you know that word. The word is then recycled and retested at different intervals so the word is never forgotten! You can download the Longman Vocabulary Trainer to your mobile phone to make the most of learning on the go!

« The latest edition of this best-selling dictionary helps intermediate students improve their writing with the new Collocations feature and offers extra support for those studying other subjects in English. The integrated Thesaurus helps students build their vocabulary. The online version offers the entire content of the dictionary plus additional innovative functionality to facilitate customisable teaching and learning, and a wealth of customisable practice so that users focus on the words that they want to learn. Students preparing for SATs and TOEFL® can also practise their exam skills using the interactive exercises. »--

This dictionary aims to make learning and understanding vocabulary easy and clear. It contains integrated thesaurus boxes and topic boxes allowing students to expand their vocabulary, and 3000 active words point students to the key words they need to know.

Never be lost for words again 230,000 words, phrases and meanings - clearly defined using only 2000 common words Over 1 million corpus examples, including 88,000 pronounced examples Integrated Collocations Dictionary with over 147,000 collocations Integrated Thesaurus with over 48,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words Register notes on the differences between spoken and written English 3000 most frequent words in spoken and written English highlighted Academic word list highlighted Thousands of interactive exercises including practice for FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS and TOEIC Web/email pop-up dictionary to see instant definitions of words on screen Longman Vocabulary Trainer - the quickest way to learn, every time Longman Writing Assistant - write correct English first time, every timeThe DVD-ROM also includes free one-year online access to www.longmandictionariesonline.com

Specially written for 6- to 9-year-olds, this dictionary includes 800 words organized into 50 topics and comes complete with songs and chants by Carolyn Graham. Themes are selected to appeal to this age range and two CDs include all the vocabulary, mini-dialogues and songs/chants.

250,000 word combinations and 9,000 noun, verb, and adjective collocations 75,000 examples showing how collocations are used 25 usage notes on collocations shared by words such as seasons, currencies, and language Pop-up definition and spoken pronunciation for every word in the dictionary on the CD-ROM Thousands of interactive exercises and activities on the CD-ROM Genie look-up on the CD-ROM finds the words that collocate as you write

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' knowledge The Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics is the definitive resource for students.