Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - Softcover

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9780582288621: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582288622 ISBN 13: 9780582288621

Publisher: Pearson P T R, 1995

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.

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From the Back Cover:

Students and teachers will love this new edition. Now in fullcolor throughout, with more collocations and examples, and a stunning new CD-ROM, the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is your link to living language.

The only dictionary to show spoken and written frequency, with the 3,000 most frequent words highlighted in red.
Over one million real-life examples show words in meaningful contexts.
Clear definitions using 2,ooo of the most commonly known words.
Signposts help you find the meaning you want fast!
Over 100,000 natural word combinations in definitions and collocation boxes show how words are used together.

The most comprehensive Dictionary CD-ROM ever:

Over 100,000 extra collocations.
Three dictionaries in one offer complete coverage of all the words and references you�ll ever need:

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Extracts from the Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture

Every word pronounced in both American and British English.
Interactive activities help students practice new vocabulary and prepare for certification exams.