Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM, Third Edition

by Longman (Editor)

The world's best-selling learner dictionary of American English has been completely revised and updated! Still the only intermediate-level dictionary completely based on authentic spoken and written English, the Longman Dictionary of American English now offers even more outstanding features, including Thesaurus Boxes and a full-color picture dictionary. Real Language *Completely revised and updated coverage, including terms from business, technology, and the media, ensure that students learn the most current language. *52,000 words and phrases. *Interactive CD-ROM with full contents of the dictionary. Real Clarity *The Longman Defining Vocabulary, limited to the 2,000 most common English words, guarantees that definitions are easy to understand. *3,000 key words are highlighted so that students know exactly which words to learn first. *Easy-to-see signposts get students to the right meaning quickly! Real Help *Fully integrated thesaurus explains thousands of synonyms and antonyms.*Spoken phrases are highlighted to help students differentiate between spoken and written forms.*Full-color picture dictionary brings words to life.* Learner's Handbook section contains Writing, Grammar, and Communication Guides to help with common errors and vocabulary acquisition.

Genres: Dictionaries

1065 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Longman, today known as Pearson Longman, is a publishing company founded in 1724 in London, England.

Reviews

[Carla Ribeiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best ever.

[Jean-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the professors in our dept. got these free for going to the departmental meeting last week! The new 4th Edition comes with an e-Tutor CD-ROM. I have used it in small groups, both in adult ed. and elementary school. The students love it! It's perfect for homework, too.