This small dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary with over 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank comprising hundreds of millions of words of English. Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style, and avoiding technical language. The centre section provides extra help with spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.
Now in a radically revised new edition. Thorough revision of the main A-Z section: 80,000 references giving excellent coverage of British and American English. 4,500 new words and meanings giving an up-to-date picture of the language. New short cuts to take you quickly to the right meaning. Clear definitions - now even easier to understand. Useful advice on how to use verbs - does it take -ing or to? New Vocabulary Building Component: Over 200 new notes teach you the difference between similar words. 4,200 synonyms and opposites provided at appropriate entries. Help notes show you how to avoid common mistakes. 1,700 words illustrated, many in groups, to introduce you to related vocabulary. 10 new pages show the vocabulary you need...
ISBN: 0-19-431510-X
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2003
A fresh approach to grammar through a set of interlinked grammar resources - reference book, practice book, interactive CD-ROM. The separate reference and practice components make this a flexible option for learners and teachers, containing thousands of explanations and exercises which are easy to find and easy to learn from.
ISBN: 0-194-37597-8
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: март 2012
Children`s Laureate, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds Phonics have been carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and are used in schools to teach phonics and inspire a love of reading. This Stage 3 Songbirds collection contains 6 exciting phonics stories in one, with built-in progression to build reading confidence and success: `The Big Match`, `The Shopping List`, `Gran is Cross`, `The Trunk and the Skunk`, `The Scrap Rocket,` `Splash and Squelch` The Songbirds series offers a clear phonics development with gradual progression and lots of practice to help children gain reading confidence. It provides a fantastic breadth and variety...
This new 2007 paperback edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary features over 10,000 entries, words and phrases, in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design. Each entry contains simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, and word classes, and example sentences. Tinted panels throughout the text focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family, and key language topics (such as connectives or apostrophes). Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children`s authors, such as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson, and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take children beyond looking up a...
ISBN: 978-0-19-911540-2
Издательство:
Oxford
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Throughout the twentieth century, The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors and Hart`s Rules grew to be indispensable sources for all those who deal with the written word. Now, for the first time, The Oxford Style Manual combines in one volume these two classic reference books in their latest forms: the second edition of The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors, and The Oxford Guide to Style - the new Hart`s Rules. Together they offer unrivalled guidance on words and how to treat them. The first part of The Oxford Style Manual contains 16 topic-based chapters of help on every aspect of words in print. The text is full of explanations, examples, and lists for quick reference: abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, scientific...
ISBN: 978-0-19-860564-5
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
This Latin minidictionary includes over 60,000 entries which should provide the user with full coverage of the core vocabularies of Latin and English. The dictionary includes grammar guidance, full grammatical information about each Latin word and details of conjugation for Latin verbs. It provides: extra help with clear signposting of differences in meaning, style, and context in cases of ambiguity; pronunciations; comprehensive marking of vowel length as a guide to classical Latin pronunciation; additional information; and appendices of historical and mythological names, geographical locations, and notes showing their significance.
ISBN: 0-19-860139-5
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
In a portable mini format with a durable vinyl cover, this dictionary is the perfect size to slip into a pocket, briefcase or handbag. A handy phrase-finder supplement provides phrases to use in everyday situations whilst travelling. • two way: Spanish-English/English-Spanish • over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations • easily recognisable symbols are used to identify translations, important grammar points, informal or colloquial words, and words which should be used with care • verb tables
ISBN: 0-19-860466-1
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Children`s Laureate, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds Phonics have been carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and are used in schools to teach phonics and inspire a love of reading. This Stage 4 Songbirds collection contains 6 exciting phonics stories in one, with built-in progression to build reading confidence and success: `The Red Man and the Green Man`, `Pirates`, `Tails`, `Pen-Pals`, `My Cat`, `Tim`s Bad Mood`. The Songbirds series offers a clear phonics development with gradual progression and lots of practice to help children gain reading confidence. It provides a fantastic breadth and variety of storylines, rhyme, rhythm...
The Oxford Children`s Dictionary is illustrated in colour and aimed at readers at KS2, YR3-6 and P4-7 fo Scotland. 20,000 colour headwords. 150 colour illustrations. Pronunciation guides for difficult words eg. guerilla, ricochet. Information on word origins eg. rickshaw. No confusing abbreviations - word classes (parts of speech) and inflections written in full. Usage help to encourage accurate of language. Up-to-date example sentences and phrases show how words are used in context. Useful introduction and key on how to get the best out of the dictionary.
ISBN: 978-0-19-911121-3
Издательство:
Oxford
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Containing over 10,000 words and phrases, this is the ideal reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in the English language. Including surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle to the most up-to-date words like humongous and lunchbox, this fascinating book is sure to provide a stonking good read for all.
ISBN: 0-19-860763-6
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
The winter landscape at Christmas, the story of the Nativity, the celebrations of the season, and the coming of the New Year-these are explored through more than 120 poems, both old and new. Included in this wonderful illustrated collection are poems by Ted Hughes, John Betjeman, Auden, Thomas Hardy, Michael Rosen, and many more.
The Oxford First Science Dictionary gives your child a head start in understanding the first scientific words and concepts that they will encounter in their first years at school. It is organised alphabetically and gives simple and clear meanings for over 300 science words, from `abdomen` to `zoo`. Each entry is illustrated with child-friendly contemporary artwork or clear diagrams to add meaning and support the definition in a fun and accessible way. Expertly-levelled supplementary material in a section at the back lists everyday vocabulary children will come across in their science lessons.
ISBN: 978-0-19-911644-7
Издательство:
Oxford
Дата выхода: август 2011
Oxford Team! is an exciting new three-level English course for younger students by Norman Whitney. Its key features are: • a lively cartoon adventure story at the beginning of each unit. • a clear and systematic introduction to English grammar. • careful attention to vocabulary development. • reading texts on a wide variety of up-to-date topics. • a thorough approach to writing, including model texts and plenty of preparation. • helpful practice in speaking and listening. • a song in every unit. • regular and thorough revision work. • optional projects and stories. Each level of Oxford Team! consists of: • Student`s Book. • Workbook. • Teacher`s Book (including tests). • Class cassettes.
ISBN: 978-0-19-437988-5
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
This edition of the Oxford Greek Mini Dictionary is now available in a paperback format, offering up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. The phrasefinder provides an instant safety net when you travel, providing superfast access to all the words and expressions you need for everyday situations - shopping, travelling, asking for directions, or finding a place to stay. The practical and handy menu-reader section lets you know exactly what you`re getting to eat, and the conversion charts for distance, weights and measures, and clothing and shoe sizes make travelling abroad easier than ever before. All of these features are packed into a pocket-sized, durable...
ISBN: 978-0-19-923424-0
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: август 2010
