The 9th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. Thousands of updated examples taken from the 4.5- billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers extensive help with grammar through the inclusion of grammar patterns at examples, plus a new supplement to help with academic and business grammar. Additional information is provided throughout to help learners improve their knowledge of collocation, etymology and synonymy. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts.In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.

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This new edition of the Collins COBUILD American Advanced Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of American English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective American English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers a wealth of knowledge and provides extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns and a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, encourage students to expand and improve their accuracy and fluency.The dictionary also includes an Activity Guide, which helps students learn how to get the most out of the dictionary; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs, and a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations. The Collins COBUILD American Advanced Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of American English.

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COBUILD offers a revolutionary approach to understanding, learning, and teaching today's English. This new COBUILD dictionary has been written by an experienced editorial team at the University of Birmingham to meet the needs of all intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English. The result of 15 years' thorough analysis of written and spoken language, this book provides a clear and detailed picture of modern English. Using the COBUILD English Dictionary, learners can build their vocabulary and write and speak English with increased confidence. Coverage of over 75,000 references More than 4,000 new words and meanings All 100,000 examples taken from the The Bank of English are new for this edition New focus on words that indicate attitudes and intentions Information on word frequency included for the first time New improved grammar in the unique COBUILD Extra Column Carefully selected defining vocabulary Revised and improved pronunciation information The COBUILD English Language Dictionary continues to set the highest standards in presentation and layout by avoiding codes, symbols, brackets, and

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COBUILD offers a revolutionary approach to understanding, learning and teaching the English of the present day. This dictionary gives learners of English from intermediate level upwards the help they need to read, speak, and write English more effectively. It concentrates on the common words of English It presents the most important facts about the language in a clear and accessible way It provides coverage of almost 40,000 references Words and meanings are explained simply in full sentences Over 30,000 examples from the Bank of English show how words phrases are being used today and Grammar information is presented clearly and simply avoiding the symbols that make other dictionaries difficult to use An appendix of illustrations covers useful topics and settings

COLLINS COBUILD COLLINS Birmingham University International Language Database ESSENTIAL DICTIONARY COBUILD offers a revolutionary approach to understanding, learning and teaching the English of the present day. This dictionary gives learners of English from intermediate level upwards the help they need to read, speak, and write English more effectively. It presents the most important facts about the language in a clear and accessible way Over 45,000 references give extensive coverage of current English Words and meanings are explained simply in full sentences Over 50,000 examples from the Bank of English show how words and phrases are being used today Unique COBUILD Extra Column gives detailed information on grammar and style Hundreds of special checkpoints throughout the text encourage closer study Study pages give fuller treatment of grammatical and other language points Clear illustrations help understanding of selected words THE BANK OF ENGLISH is a unique computer database T which monitors and records the way in which the English language is actually used in the modern world. It is continually expanding and contains over 200 million words, from contemporary British, American, and International sources: newspapers, magazines, books, TV, radio, and real life conversations-the language as it is written and spoken today. 15BN 82-573-0309-7 BANK/ENGLISH G 9 788257 303099

The 3rd edition of the Collins COBUILD American Learner's Dictionary is packed with features for intermediate-level students who want to build their vocabulary and increase their fluency in English. It is particularly suitable for students who are studying at English-medium schools. The dictionary is ideal for intermediate-level learners of American English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are really used in authentic contexts. This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to master in order to speak and write effective American English. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms for students whose first language is not English, but who are studying other subjects at school through the medium of English. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, encourage students to learn new words and improve their fluency. The dictionary also includes a Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which helps students learn dictionary skills; a Grammar reference which explains key points in English grammar; a Writer's Handbook, which provides guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs; and a Speaker's Handbook, which includes advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations. The Collins COBUILD American Learner's Dictionary contains invaluable guidance on the English language and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.

The 2nd edition of the Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for elementary-level learners of American English. Up-to-date, easy-to-use and fully illustrated, the dictionary is particularly suitable for students who are studying at English-medium schools. The Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students at this level need to master. The full-sentence definitions are written using simple language and the examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how English is really used. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms for students whose first language is not English, but who are studying other subjects at school through the medium of English. Packed full of engaging vocabulary-building features, the dictionary encourages students to learn new words and improve their fluency. The features help learners to explore the language for themselves, giving them the tools they need to decode new words and texts and to become confident learners and speakers of English. `Spelling Partners' show students words that are spelt the same but have different meanings; `Sound Partners' show students words that sound alike but have different meanings. `Word World' and `Picture Dictionary' features illustrate topic-specific vocabulary and `Word Partners' highlight common collocations (words that frequently appear together). Finally, `Word Builders' and `Usage' notes teach students how words are formed, what they mean and how to use words in the correct contexts. With hundreds of images illustrating key terms, the Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for elementary learners of American English.

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The Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's English Dictionary is an engaging new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language isnot English, but who attend English-language schools. Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. With over 8,000 entries, the dictionary also includes a wide range of cross-curricular (CLIL) vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and the full colour illustrated supplement of essential topics, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for young learners of English.