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Learn and understand thousands of new English words

Clear, comprehensive, and easy to use, McGraw-Hill: Essential ESL Dictionary for Learners of English was developed to meet the needs of ESL students like you. Inside you will find more than 9,000 English terms, each with a simple definition so you will understand its meaning and usage. Every entry is accompanied by its phonetic translation, definition, and explanation. You'll find example sentences throughout that show English words in context. Hundreds of illustrations are also used throughout the dictionary, giving you visual reinforcement of word meanings.

INCLUDES:

• 9,000+ American and British words, explained in easy-to-understand language
• Grammar and usage boxes to aid your understanding of key concepts
• A grammar summary that highlights parts of speech, idioms, sentence structures, and more
• A special section of illustrations--featuring thematic groups of words including animals, nature, electronics, music, the classroom, and more--to help you remember common terms
• A conversation guide that identifies important phrases for everyday situations such as meeting people, asking directions, going shopping, and more

Whether you use it at work, in school, or at home, McGraw-Hill: Essential ESL Dictionary for Learners of English will become your trusted reference as you learn the language and build your English skills.

• Reference Books

This New Edition is an indispensable teaching tool for non-native speaking students wishing to master spoken and written English.

With hundreds of new words and meanings, this Learner's Dictionary offers a complete and essential reference guide by America's foremost language experts.

This new edition defines 100,000 words and phrases in plain English that is easy for learners to understand.

It highlights 3,000 core vocabulary words - underlined in blue - that are essential for students to learn.

160,000 example sentences - the most of any learner's dictionary - clarify meanings and are highlighted in blue for easy reading.

Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, TEFL, TOEFL and TOEIC study and instruction.

In-depth coverage of American English grammar and usage is also offered.

• McGraw-Hill

Created by leading educators, these colorful, large-size dictionaries introduce beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. Each Let's Learn Language Picture Dictionary in the series boasts 30 delightful two-page spreads that vividly illustrate the meanings of words. Fun-filled panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and even outer space! Learners will love to revisit these detailed depictions of people, places, actions, and objects, each time improving their recall. Featured words are set off with individual illustrations and definitions to help learners at various levels build vocabulary. Includes an index and glossary of all the individually illustrated words. An ideal selection of first word books for parents and teachers who want to encourage second language acquisition.

• Oxford University Press

The Fifth Edition of Longman Dictionary of American English is the key to vocabulary building! Now with the full contents online, plus online Thesaurus and Vocabulary Checker.

• 109,000 words, meanings and phrases, including words from the Academic Word List
  
• 59,000 example sentences, showing thousands of academic words and collocations
  
• Clear definitions written using the Longman American Defining Vocabulary of just 2,000 common words
  
• Words for content areas such as Science and Social Studies

• Collocation boxes show combination of words that are often used together, such as strong interest, highly successful, and take a test
  
• Integrated Thesaurus explains thousands of synonyms and antonyms
  
• 3,000 etymologies explain the origin of words -15,000 etymologies online
  
• Learner's Handbook on Writing, Collocations and Grammar
  
• Workbook exercises for self-study and classroom use

• Pronunciation of all the words and example sentences, and pronunciation practice
  
• Longman Vocabulary Checker: find out which type of vocabulary is used in the text you are reading and which words you should learn
  
• Thesaurus: choose the right word and build your vocabulary
  
• Topic Vocabulary: find all the words you need to write about common topics such as Describing Places, Technology, Sports and Relationships
  
• Academic Study Center with interactive exercises for vocabulary, reading and writing, and exam practice for TOEFL

Easy to read, easy to use, easy to understand.

Based on the internationally renowned COBUILD language program, the HarperCollins Beginner's ESL Dictionary offers 90 percent of the words spoken and written in the English language.

• Ideal for school use and anyone starting to learn English
• More than 40,000 words, phrases, and definitions and 25,000 examples
• Clear, innovative color layout allows for maximum ease of use
• Frequently used words starred for quick reference
• Extensive usage notes and full-page illustrations
• Comprehensive 200-page English grammar guide