The perfect dictionary for everyday reference, this survey contains all the words and definitions you need on a daily basis, presented in a handy, portable format that is ideal for carrying to school or work. The attractive, open layout is a pleasure to consult, as all entry words and spelling forms are highlighted in color. Based on analysis of Collins Corpus, the largest database of the English language, this study includes completely up-to-date coverage of written and spoken English. All definitions are provided in clear, no-nonsense language, and modern meanings come first so it is easy to find the sense needed. The clear, concise usage notes give advice on puzzling or disputed points in using English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-732490-3
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HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
This reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers intermediate learners of English a quick and easy-to-use reference guide to the most important points in English Grammar. Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar contains easy-to-understand explanations of the important points of English grammar. Warning notes occur throughout the text, giving learners invaluable help with potential problems in English. Supplements to the text include irregular verb tables, and a detailed glossary of grammatical terms. Ideal for the intermediate learner of English as a handy reference work, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers in-depth guidance on the key areas of...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742372-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence — comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right — language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get...
ISBN: 978-0-00-726112-3
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HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2009
Designed to help children develop their vocabulary and learn to recognise whole words, this delightful book makes an ideal first ABC dictionary for young children on the threshold of learning to read. It is beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Chris Fisher (Parents Magazine Gold Award, 1998). Using a range of delightful animal characters throughout the book to depict the familiar, everyday words, artist Chris Fisher adds an abundance of humour and charm that will have readers coming back time and time again. Each head word is incorporated into a simple sentence , to show word usage, and accompanied by an illustration. Key letters are shown very big, so children can copy or trace them with their fingers, and the full alphabet...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20348-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011
"Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Intermediate" is a comprehensive and clear guide to English grammar for the workplace. Choose the topics of most interest to you or work through the whole book for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar. 72 units, with presentation of grammar on the left-hand page and practice exercises on the right; No "artificial" language. Example sentences taken from the Cobuild corpus, featuring up-to-date and authentic business English; Full glossary of grammatical terms, easy-reference index and answer key; Illustrations and diagrams explain and clarify grammar points; Examples of emails, reports, agendas and minutes.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742057-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This new edition of the flagship Collins Cobuild dictionary for advanced learners of English, gives up-to-date coverage of today`s English, and transforms the learner`s dictionary from an occasional reference into the best possible learning resource. This edition includes a CD-Rom, with extra content and interactive activities. This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective English, and gives extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and including a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them...
Collins Paperback Dictionary and Thesaurus is the perfect reference book to broaden users` knowledge, and is ideal for everyday use. Drawn from Collins` 4-billion-word database of today`s English, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary with all the alternatives and opposites the user needs. The book is designed for ease of use, with thumb tabs on every page and all entry words highlighted in bold. This layout means that you can be sure to find all the information you need in the quickest time possible.
ISBN: 978-0-00-733746-0
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
An invaluable guide to the world of good grammar which breaks down the barriers that prevent many intelligent people from communicating effectively. Picking up a book on grammar takes courage, but the learner can take heart from the fact that many of the great writers, including Charlotte Bronte, were hopeless at grammar at school. Her teachers complained that she `knew nothing of grammar`, and could read only `tolerably` and write `indifferently`. Yet although learning and obeying the rules of grammar won`t automatically bestow the grace and excellence of a Bronte on your writing, learning how written language works will certainly improve your communication skills, step by practical step. The guide features: - the thirteen gremlins of...
ISBN: 978-0-00-728808-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010
With stunning new design and layout and the most up-to-date travel information, the market`s most indispensable phrasebook CD pack has been reinvented, and is better than ever. Gem Russian CD Pack will give you the right word at the right time - every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and now with the completely re-designed Collins Gem Russian CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. With a whole new look inside and out that includes a new cover and easy-to-navigate layout, it is now simpler than...
ISBN: 978-0-00-724703-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Collins English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. Not only is the dictionary comprehensive and authoritative, but it also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English. Including a much wider range of words than ever before, the extensive coverage of geographical, scientific, and technical entries has been updated by our team of leading academic experts. Fully-revised language notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of word histories trace the roots of modern English. All this has been complemented with a refreshingly clutter-free design, which is easy to use and easy on the eye, taking you straight to the information you need with the minimum of...
ISBN: 978-0-00-719153-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Reading for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742327-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Dictionary of Idioms offers in-depth treatment of the most important idioms in current British and American English. The Dictionary of Idioms offers in-depth coverage of the most important idioms in English, and provides additional information about their frequency, contexts, meanings, and usage. Thousands of examples from the Bank of English have been used to illustrate clearly how the idioms are used in the language today. New to this edition is fascinating information about the origins of hundreds of idioms, essential for learners wishing to gain a fuller understanding of the language. Clearly laid-out and easy-to-use, the Collins COBUILD Dictionary of Idioms will prove to be...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742377-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This major new edition, based on extensive corpus and academic research, provides students and teachers with an authoritative and up-to-date grammar of English. Fully updated based on extensive corpus research into areas of grammar that have changed in recent years; Clear explanations of common grammatical patterns using simple language; Highlights British and American English differences; Two brand-new supplements on grammar for business and in an academic environment; Unique notes on how the language works help you express yourself more confidently and freely; Thousands of examples from the Collins corpus illustrate how grammar points are used in everyday English.
For children aged 6 and over, this best-selling illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences as well as colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A--Z on every page. Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary has been especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8. It introduces key dictionary features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (for example plurals or past tense of a verb). The clear, spacious layout, colour headwords, guidewords at the top of each page plus the A--Z \`tab\` index on each page ensure that the dictionary is easy-to-use. Bright, colourful illustrations and photographs...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20367-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011
"Collins: English for Business: Pre-Intermediate: Business Grammar & Practice" is a comprehensive and clear guide to English grammar for the workplace. Choose the topics of most interest to you or work through the whole book for a comprehensive course in pre-intermediate grammar.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742058-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742326-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
The essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly. Can you learn how to improve your writing skills? Can the art of good writing be taught? Despite what you might feel, the answer is yes - you can be taught. Everyone is capable of enhancing their powers of written communication simply by learning and practising the basic principles of clear, concise and coherent writing: planning, preparation, and revision. Using this book, your confidence will grow as you begin to appreciate that the English language is not a fearsome book of rules but an unrivalled communications tool that you can learn to use with the familiar ease...
ISBN: 978-0-00-728805-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010
"Collins Easy Learning: Grammar and Punctuation" is an accessible guide to English grammar and punctuation. With clear, concise explanations on everything from adverbs to word order, and from apostrophes to semicolons, this book is indispensable for understanding correct usage. Collins Easy Learning Grammar is a uniquely helpful guide to all areas of English grammar and punctuation, providing clear guidance through the intricacies of the English language. Each grammatical and punctuation point is clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-726921-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Illustrated by award winning artist Nick Sharratt, this fabulous dictionary is designed to teach young children simple word and picture association, and to help them develop their language skills - an essential stage in learning to read. My First Picture Dictionary contains a selection of common everyday words, grouped in familiar themes such as In the Park, At the Seaside, and Things We Like to Eat. Each word is accompanied by a bold, colourful illustration, and many spreads also feature an action-packed scene incorporating the words. A special feature of the dictionary are the questions posed by the cat, the dog and the family of children who appear throughout the book. These questions help parents and teachers to share the book with...
ISBN: 978-0-00-720345-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Collins Easy Learning English Idioms is an easy-to-use guide to the most common English idioms, designed for everyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English. With simple and clear explanations, this helpful, and often fun guide will help you understand what English idioms, such as `the cat`s whiskers` and `step up to the plate` really mean. Examples from the Collins corpus show how key idioms are used in everyday English and usage notes explain where idioms come from and how they should be used. Idioms are displayed in an accessible and easy-to-use format, making this an indispensible tool for anyone who wants to speak and write fluent and idiomatic English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-734065-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
If your writing is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Writing for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Writing for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742324-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This reissue of the second edition of the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers comprehensive coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English. With up-to-date coverage of thousands of phrasal verbs, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers learners of English detailed help with this difficult language area. Thousands of examples of real English from the Bank of English provide essential guidance on context and usage. It also includes additional help with pronunciation and stress, and special labelling of core phrasal verbs. Attractively presented, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" is invaluable for all learners of English wishing to gain a fuller understanding of phrasal verbs and...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742376-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
