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Learn Chinese—Illustrated Chinese-English Dictionary is a bilingual dictionary based on the unabridged edition of Chinese Picture Dictionary for Beginners first compiled and published in 1998 by the People’s Education Press. It is designed to be used as a reference book for non-native learners of basic Chinese.

The dictionary contains a collection of 1,965 Chinese characters, with another 694 corresponding Traditional Chinese characters, encompassing all 800 Level A characters and 804 Level B characters in the National... read more

Learning a new language is fun! These three books explore a child's world, teaching them how to say the things they see in a new language. This set provides a foundation for building language fluency, an understanding of other cultures, and lots of fun! Each dictionary includes: how to use dictionary section - notes about the language - phonetic spellings - colours and numbers translation - notes to parents and teachers - read more section.

Now completely revised and updated, "The Tuttle English-Vietnamese Dictionary" contains over 18,000 entries of contemporary words and terms.

The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is a new compact French-English and English-French dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and business. Additional features include guides to French and English pronunciation, as well as he... read more

The Oxford Essential Spanish Dictionary is a new compact Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and business. Additional features include guides to Spanish and English pronunciation, as well as... read more

"The Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary" is a brand new guide to learning Japanese. Designed specifically for English-speaking adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on living and interacting in the Japanese-speaking world. The dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All main translations are preceded by an equals sign so that th... read more

Designed for beginners, this dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All parts of the entry are spelt out in full, avoiding confusing jargon and abbreviations.
The 30-page Learning and Lifestyle Kit gives key information on the Chinese language, with a list of the words you really need to know, grammar help, and verb tables, background information on lifestyle and culture, tips on etiquette and interaction in the language, and also a phrasefinder for use when travelling.

A compact, practical and comprehensive mini dictionary, which provides full coverage of the core vocabularies of Latin and English. New Latin words have been added from the writings of Plautus and Terence, and from the study of Silver Latin. With 25,000 words and phrases, and 50,000 translations, full grammatical information about each word, and details of verb conjugations, this is an invaluable tool for those needing a quick-reference dictionary for Latin. The appendices offer additional information on historical and mythologica... read more

This is a brand new edition of the Oxford Colour French Dictionary Plus. This dictionary is an effective and practical reference tool for any student, adult learners, or travellers. It is especially user-friendly, with a colourful design that makes it easy to find the word you are looking for quickly. It also has usage notes, giving you help with tricky and frequently occurring words, verb lists, and grammar notes. This edition also sees a completely refreshed and up-to-date centre section. The main focus of this section is to help... read more

This is a brand new edition of the Oxford Colour Spanish Dictionary Plus. This dictionary is an effective and practical reference tool for any student, adult learner, or traveller. It is especially user-friendly, with a colourful design that makes it easy to find the word you are looking for quickly. It also has usage notes, giving you help with tricky and frequently occurring words, verb lists, and grammar notes. This edition also sees a completely refreshed and up-to-date centre section. The main focus of this section is to help ... read more

The Oxford School Spanish Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning Spanish. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into Spanish-English and English-Spanish, with an essential verb table list in the centre. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners, and particular attention is given to computing, word-processing, and ICT terms. In line with syllabus requirements, there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary and phrases on life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries. The si... read more

The Oxford School French Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning French. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into French-English and English-French, with an essential verb table list in the centre. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners, and particular attention is given to computing, word-processing, and ICT terms. In line with syllabus requirements, there is a special section dedicated to vocabulary and phrases on French life and culture. The simple two-colour layout, the... read more

With a vocabulary extended to include all words used by Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Tacitus, as well as those used by Terence, Caesar, Sallust, Cicero, Livy, Nepos, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Juvenal, Phaedrus, and Curtius, this abridgement of Lewis's Latin Dictionary for Schools excludes proper names and detailed references to books and passages, and limits illustrative citations.

Based on extensive research, this dictionary is a unique resource for the early years of learning English. It explains over 1500 common words by giving definitions, examples sentences, and translations in other South African languages. Translations of each headword are given in Siswati, Xhosa and Zulu.

"The New Oxford Picture Dictionary" and its components provide a complete, four-skills language development program. The program is: practical - a wide range of topics introduce new words in their most common context; easy to use - vocabulary items are presented without ambiguity or the need for translation; versatile - the Dictionary itself and its components have unlimited applications; and flexible - the Dictionary can be used alone or with its components.

"The Telegraph" kicked off the 2006-07 academic year with the declaration "Nota bene: Latin is back". Arguably, it never really went away. Despite lower levels of compulsory Latin in schools today, the language remains prolific in many areas of our daily life. Medical, legal and literary texts are littered with Latin phrases that embody a meaning English simply can't articulate. The essence of Latin is irreplaceable and the benefits of learning this wonderful language are unequivocal. "The Penguin Latin Dictionary" is a brand new, ... read more

With Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary you will sound and speak like a native. As the only phrasebook in the market offering an hour's worth of downloadable audio files, it's ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary is 'four books in one' -- a photoguide, a phrasebook, a food guide containing a menu reader and a 5,000-word dictionary. The phrases are short and easy to use. T... read more

Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary with practical and fun supplements, ideal for learners of German of all ages. Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary is designed for anyone of any age who is starting to learn German. The entries cover everyday German and English (including all essential set expressions) and have all been checked against national curriculum syllabuses so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need. The dictionary also offers additional help in the form ... read more

New Edition 2006. The "Collins Latin Dictionary & Grammar" offers the student of Latin the essential two-in-one reference: a comprehensive dictionary and a user-friendly grammar in one handy volume. Developed as part of the "Collins Education" stream, this dictionary is designed for students of Latin and is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a grammar reference guide. Have confidence: the "Collins Latin Dictionary & Grammar" offers comprehensive treatment of the vocabulary of texts read in sch... read more

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