The Basic Oxford Picture Dictionary contains 1,200 essential words under 12 topics and addresses the immediate language needs of beginners.
· Presents 1,200 essential words and phrases.
· Full-color illustrations present clearly labeled vocabulary words in large, easy-to-read type.
· Easy exercises on every page give immediate practice with the new vocabulary.
The dictionary is part of the complete Basic Oxford Picture Dictionary Program and can be purchased with additional components, including:
· Dictionary Audio CDs with clearly recorded vocabulary (sold separately).
· Picture Cards: 256 reproducible illustrations for key Dictionary vocabulary (sold separately).
· Workbook: reading and writing exercises for every page, with answer key. (sold separately)
· Four Skills Literacy Program: A comprehensive whole-language, competency-based program that develops literacy skills while also teaching basic oral-aural language. Includes teacher's notes, "look and think," reading and writing exercises, and pre- and post-tests in a convenient binder. (sold separately) Read more
Franklin Electronic Publishers Childrens Talking Dictionary with Spell Corrector Read more
This updated edition contains over 100,000 entries that cover the thousands of new words that have come to our language from science, technology, and modern culture. Precise, clearly written definitions and features like usage examples, word histories, and synonym paragraphs enrich speech and writing. Ideal for use in the home, at school and in the office, this value-priced dictionary is an invaluable resource for all reading, speaking and writing projects. Features of this Book: more than 100,000 definitions with 1,000 illustrations; 730 Synonym and Word Origin paragraphs; Over 15,000 usage examples; Handbook of Style Read more
Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings. Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following each headword are clearly written to help show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.How would you define "bump" for a 6-year-old? The Scholastic First Dictionary outlines it as follows: "1. A bump is a round place that is above the area around it. William got a bump on his head when he hit it on a low branch of a tree. When something has many bumps on it, we say it is bumpy. The country road was bumpy. 2. When you bump into something, your body hits something you didn't mean it to hit." Not bad, eh? The chief advantage of this straightforward, inviting dictionary is that it is accessible to young readers--the definitions are written in complete sentences with age-appropriate language, and each word is used in a simple sentence.
Containing more than 1,500 words highlighted by bold, kelly-green type, the Scholastic First Dictionary is targeted to the reading level--and interests--of elementary school students, and not designed to be comprehensive. For example, "knitting" is not in this dictionary, but "kneel," "knife," and "knight" are. "Iguana" is not there, but "igloo" is. Each page of this 224-page volume contains an average of eight words, and includes at least two full-color photos to help illustrate word meanings. The real value of this resource for children is in helping them build basic dictionary skills and as a general guide for early readers, teaching them how to spell words, how to pronounce them, what words mean, how to use them in a sentence, how words change form, and, of course, discovering new words. The crisp, colorful layout encourages hours of contented browsing for the voracious young knowledge seeker. A great gift for any budding reader! (Ages 5 to 9) --Karin Snelson Read more
More than 8,000 idiomatic words and phrases specific to American-style English are presented in this updated A-to-Z dictionary, complete with definitions and sample sentences. Especially useful for TOEFL test-takers and other students in America for whom English is a second language, this book explains and clarifies many of the similes and metaphors that newcomers to American English find mystifying. It is also useful to native-born Americans who are sometimes confused by regional colloquialisms encountered in reading or on TV. Idioms undergo constant change in every living language, some of them falling out of use, while new words and phrases become part of the standard vocabulary. This dictionary's new fourth edition takes account of the latest idiomatic changes and provides a solid background to informal American English. Read more
