- Editorial:
- MACMILLAN HEINEMANN (E.L.T.)
- Materia
- English language teaching dictionaries
- ISBN:
- 978-0-230-03948-3
DIC. MACMILLAN ESSENTIAL FOR LEARNERS OF ENGLISH
The Macmillan Essential Dictionary is an essential reference for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately.
Comprehensive
* Two-colour dictionary for intermediate learners - over 45,000 headwords, phrases and phrasal verbs, with 36,000 examples showing how words are used
* Special emphasis on contemporary vocabulary, such as computer language, new senses and colloquial language
Easy to use
* Clear, simple definitions using just over 2,300 of the most common words
* Menus in entries with five or more senses guide users straight to the meaning they want
* The 3,500 most important words to learn are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, to build students' awareness while learning vocabulary
Essential
* 24-page Language Study section on key areas such as pronunciation, collocation and wordbuilding helps learners to improve their English
* Over 700 illustrations throughout aid understanding
* Frequent colour Help Boxes contain grammar, vocabulary and usage notes
The CD-ROM contains not only the complete text of the Macmillan Essential Dictionary, but also offers a host of additional activities, including pronunciation practice and advanced search options.
Listen to correct English
* Hear the pronunciation of all the words in both British and American English at the click of a button
* Record, play back and improve your own pronunciation
* Practise difficult words with the unique Sound Search
Find the word more quickly
* Get to the meaning you want - instantly - by pointing at any word you see while writing documents, emails or while surfing the Internet
* Check your spelling immediately by clicking on the word you have written
Learn with the interactive features
* Improve and test your English while having fun with the activities and games on the CD-ROM
* Build your vocabulary with illustrations, photographs, animations and sound effects
