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The Oxford English Dictionary (Second edition) 20 volumes

The Oxford English Dictionary is widely acknowledged as the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. The richness and diversity of its content provide an essential resource for scholars, writers and professionals in all fields.
Explore the English language over the last 1,500 years: more than 2.5 million quotations show how words have been used through time Discover the meanings, origin and evolution of over 600,000 words from across the English-speaking world

The Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM (Second edition, Version 3.1)

The CD-ROM includes the full content of the Oxford English Dictionary (Second edition), the three Additions volumes and almost 2,000 new words and phrases from the OEDs ongoing research programme.

The Oxford English Dictionary 978-019-861186-8 The Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM 978-019-956383-8 The Oxford English Dictionary & CD-ROM Set 978-019-957315-8 The Compact Oxford English Dictionary 978-019-861258-2

Recommended for: Language professionals, academics, libraries

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Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Deluxe edition with CD-ROM) (Sixth edition)
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the coverage of the 20-volumn Oxford English Dictionary, but is just onetenth of the size. It includes all words in current English from 1700 to the present day, plus the vocabulary of Shakespeare, the Bible and other major works in English from before 1700.
More than 600,000 words, phrases and definitions, covering slangs, dialects, literary and technical terms, as well as English from different parts of the world Updated with 2,500 new words and meanings and thousands of newly discovered antedatings Contains over 85,000 quotations illustrating words in use throughout the centuries

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM (Version 3.0)

The CD-ROM provides the full text of the Sixth Edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary that allows the user to explore its richness to the full.
Quick search plus powerful advanced search Sound recordings for over 100,000 words Run on both Windows and Mac

The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Deluxe edition with CD-ROM) 978-019-920688-9

Recommended for: Language professionals, academics, word enthusiasts, libraries

The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (2 volumes) 978-019-920687-2 The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM 978-019-923176-8

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Oxford Dictionary of English (Second edition revised)

The foremost single-volume authority on the English language
Over 355,000 words, phrases and definitions Includes hundreds of new words and senses 550 usage notes give practical help and guidance on all aspects of the language

Recommended for: University, professionals, office, home

978-019-861057-1

Concise Oxford English Dictionary and CD-ROM Bundle (Eleventh edition revised)
The worlds best-selling dictionary now with CD-ROM
Over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions, including thousands of new words from around the world Includes spoken pronunciations for thousands of words Hundreds of extra notes on grammar and usage

Recommended for: University, professionals, office, home

978-019-956105-6

Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (Tenth edition)

Well-priced, smaller hardback dictionary for everyday use
120,000 words, phrases and definitions Clear, open design for easier access Spelling notes give you help with commonly misspelled words Excellent coverage of curriculum vocabulary

Recommended for: Home, school

978-019-861029-8

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Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (2 volumes)

A unique new resource charting the semantic development of the huge and varied vocabulary of English.
Largest thesaurus in the world and the first historical thesaurus Complete sense inventory for English from Old English to the present day Thematic system of classification and chronological ordering Recommended for linguists, philologists, language specialists, language commentators, historians

Recommended for: Linguists, philologists, language specialists, language commentators, historians

Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (2 volumes) 978-019-920899-9 3952 pages

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Oxford Thesaurus of English (Third edition)

Developed using evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, this fully revised text offers more up-to-date and complete coverage of synonyms and antonyms than any other AZ thesaurus.
Fully revised text with over 600,000 synonyms and antonyms New phrases and idioms and new example sentences added New Word Toolkit feature helps you choose the best word matches Easy to use, with synonyms given in order of usefulness, and related words listed in a handy Word Link feature
Recommended for:
Home, school, office 978-019-956081-3 1072 pages

Redesigned centre section includes useful lists of words by topic, from society and religion, to fashion and technology

Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus (Third edition)

A dictionary and thesaurus in one: the ideal reference for home, and family reference including word games.
Over 90,000 words, phrases and definitions, and over 100,000 synonyms and antonyms Brand-new integrated design and layout, tried and tested with users, making it easier to find the words you need Hundreds of notes throughout to help you with your spelling and grammar New wordfinder centre section focusing on vocabulary building and providing fantastic help with crosswords and other word games
Recommended for:
Home, school, office 978-019-955847-6 1120 pages

Concise Oxford Thesaurus (Third edition)

The essential thesaurus for school and general reference
Over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms Full coverage of everyday and technical vocabulary 50-page centre section containing thematically organized noun lists, a perfect resource for puzzlers
Recommended for: University, professionals, office, word games
978-019-921513-3

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Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary (Eighth edition)

The world s bestselling dictionary that teachers and students love to use
1,000 new words and meanings covering technology, lifestyle, slang, the economy

NEW EDITION

Oxford 3000TM Plus shows students the most important words to know in English Topic Collocation notes and synonym information enable students to extend their vocabulary Oxford Writing Tutor helps students plan, write, and review their written work
Recommended for: Upper-intermediate to advanced learners
Paperback 978-019-479900-3 Paperback with CD-ROM 978-019-479902-7 Hardback with CD-ROM 978-019-479904-1

Visual Vocabulary Builder with colour photos and illustrations builds vocabulary on topics

Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary (Eighth edition) CD-ROM with Oxford iWriter
Oxford iWriter is an interactive tutor to help students plan, write and review their written work.
Thesaurus, Cultural Guide and Word origins integrated with the AZ create a complete reference tool Example bank with 1,000s of extra example sentences Topic vocabulary banks make it easy to look up and learn words used in society and politics, science and technology, etc. Help with learning and teaching dictionary skills

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Oxford Learner s Pocket Dictionary (Fourth edition)

Essential information on basic English vocabulary in a slim pocket-sized book that is easy to carry
Up-to-date vocabulary, reflecting modern usage British and American English Clear and concise definitions Corpus-based examples show how words are used Grammar patterns help with the correct use of prepositions, infinitives and gerunds Help with irregular forms and spellings Explains thousands of idioms and phrasal verbs

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners

978-019-439872-5

Oxford Learner s Thesaurus

A learners thesaurus of 2,000 entries and over 15,000 words and expressions from written and spoken British and American English with CD-ROM
Gives three to ten near-synonyms, showing the differences between them in terms of meaning, grammar, register, collocations and frequency Helps students understand the differences between familiar words such as easy and simple while learning expressions they may not know, such as effortless, painless and plain sailing Provides over 400 notes to help students distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context and use it correctly Includes over 2,000 opposites
Recommended for: Upper-intermediate to advanced learners
978-019-475200-8

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Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English (with CD-ROM) (Second edition)
With extended content and a CD-ROM, the common word combinations that are essential for natural-sounding British and American English are shown.
Over 250,000 collocations for 9,000 nouns, verbs and adjectives Over 75,000 examples, using British and American English, show how collocations work in context CD-ROM with the complete dictionary, a searchable index that makes it easy to find the collocation you need, and practice exercises
Recommended for: Upper-intermediate to advanced learners
978-019-432538-7

CD-ROM with spoken pronunciation of British and American English

Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)

Helps students with synonyms, allowing them to decide whether a phrasal verb or a single-word verb is the more appropriate choice.
Gives the information students need to understand over 7,000 common British and American phrasal verbs, and use them correctly Clear, simple definitions with examples to show how phrasal verbs are used Shows common subjects and objects to help learners use the verbs appropriately 25 pages of tips and photocopiable exercises for practice
Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners
978-019-431721-4

Guide to the Particles explains the most important meanings of the main adverbs and prepositions used in phrasal verbs to help learners see patterns

Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)

Explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today.
A wide range of idioms from expressions used in business and newspapers to very up-to-date informal English Idioms from British and American English, and other English-speaking countries Two-colour design and a simple cross-reference system to help users find idioms easily Focus on opposites and related words to build vocabulary
Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners
978-019-431723-8

Study pages on common uses and meanings Pronunciation for all key words and stress for all idioms

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Colour Oxford English Dictionary (Third edition)

An accessible quick-reference dictionary for work and study
Over 90,000 words, phrases and definitions Colour layout Hundreds of notes give spelling tips Extra help with grammar and punctuation

Recommended for: Home, school

Flexicover 978-019-861441-8

Oxford Learner s Wordfinder Dictionary

A rich resource for building vocabulary
Designed to help learners enrich and expand their vocabulary, the Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary starts from ideas and guides students to the words needed to express them Extensive coverage of synonyms, opposites, derived words and common phrases

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners

978-019-431308-7

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Oxford ESL Dictionary

Helps students of North American English make the breakthrough from basic survival vocabulary to greater fluency and confidence with the written word
40,000 references 33,000 example sentences based on a 100-million-word corpus of American and Canadian English, reflecting contemporary usage Over 2,000 notes build learners vocabulary and prevent common errors Illustrations depict difficult words or groups of related items
Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners
Oxford ESL Dictionary 978-019-431683-5 Oxford ESL Dictionary Workbook 978-019-431674-3 Oxford ESL Dictionary with CD-ROM 978-019-431628-6

32 study pages on topics of particular interest in North America, as well as practice of language and study skills

Oxford Student s Dictionary

A new edition, now with over 2,600 more curricular words and more support to help students use English to study other subjects (biology, history, art, music, etc.)
Topic-based collocations boxes (e.g. art, describing trends, the legal system, health) Thesaurus boxes expand your vocabulary with synonyms (mention, refer to, cite, quote, allude to) All words from the Academic Word List are clearly marked to help with academic writing
Recommended for: Upper-intermediate to advanced learners
Paperback 978-019-431746-7 Paperback with CD-ROM 978-019-431747-4

48 reference pages on academic writing and study skills

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Oxford Wordpower Dictionary (Third edition)

Written specifically for intermediate learners with a focus on building vocabulary through topics and on boosting accuracy and confidence
The Oxford 3000TM the most useful words to learn are clearly marked so users can focus on learning the most important words The dictionary explains difficult words with simple definitions for easier understanding Shortcuts in longer entries take users straight to the right meaning New vocabularybuilding notes give words on particular topics, as well as synonyms for overused words like nice and good

Recommended for: Intermediate to upper-intermediate learners

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary 978-019-439924-1 Oxford Wordpower Dictionary with CD-ROM and Wordpower Trainer 978-019-439927-2

Oxford Essential Dictionary

A dictionary that helps students learn the most important words and how to use them
19,000 words and phrases explained in clear, simple English The 2,000 most important and useful words to learn at this level are clearly marked as keywords so that learners give them special attention 500 notes on spelling, grammar and pronunciation help learners avoid mistakes 13,000 examples help students use the words correctly
Recommended for: Elementary to pre-intermediate learners
Oxford Essential Dictionary 978-019-431718-4 Oxford Essential Dictionary with CD-ROM 978-019-431722-1

Over 400 illustrations throughout the dictionary and a colourful 16-page Picture Dictionary section help to explain difficult words or to show the different meanings of a word

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Oxford Guide to British and American Culture (Second edition)

Everything you need to know about British and American culture in the 21st century
The rich, the famous and the infamous, history, tradition, folklore, legends, politics, festivals, music, food and attitudes Up-to-date lists of the books that have won major literary prizes to help you choose what to read Ideal reference support for culture and institution courses and intercultural awareness training
Recommended for: Upper-intermediate to advanced learners
978-019-431129-8

Over 10,000 entries and hundreds of illustrations

Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

A Dictionary that gives learners all the help and information they need to do business in English
The new Oxford Business English Dictionary is the most up-to-date Business English dictionary available. It includes more than 30,000 words, phrases and meanings from a wide variety of business areas.

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners

Paperback 978-019-431584-5 Paperback with CD-ROM 978-019-431617-0

Resource Books for Teachers: Dictionaries

This book contains a wealth of ideas for making more effective use of dictionaries, both as a reference tool and as a language learning resource.

Recommended for: Teachers, teacher trainers, academics

978-019-437219-0

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Oxford Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

The most up-to-date coverage of how English is spoken in the 21st century in the UK and the USA

Recommended for: Language professionals, teachers, academics

978-019-860772-4

Oxford BBC Guide to Pronunciation

The ideal source for finding out how to pronounce difficult words and names
Guidance on how to pronounce more than 15,000 difficult words and names All the expertise of the BBC Pronunciation Unit Both International Phonetic Alphabet and respelled pronunciations given Special panels on changes in pronunciation Top tips for pronouncing various languages

Recommended for: Journalists, teachers, actors, drama and language students, people working in the media
978-019-280710-6

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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (The Classic First edition)

One of todays leading experts on the languages, David Crystal, has reassessed Fowlers influential Dictionary of Modern English Usage in this fascinating new edition.
A classic, an unsurpassed resource on the correct use of English in matters of style and grammar Notes on the entries discuss the changes in usage and attitude between Fowler and today, showing how English has changed since the 1920s by reference to modern corpus studies, grammars, dictionaries and the internet
Recommended for: University, professionals
Hardback 978-019-953534-7 832 pages

Includes a chronology, bibliography, and a table of pronunciation preferences, showing how the pronunciation of words has changed during the past century

Oxford Guide to Plain English (Third edition)

Provides authoritative guidance on how to write plain English using easy-to-follow guidelines
Gives hundreds of real examples and shows before and after versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing Organized in 25 short chapters, which each cover a different aspect of writing Offers help in understanding official jargon and legalese giving the plain English alternatives
Recommended for: Office, home
Paperback 978-019-955850-6 272 pages

Adds four new guidelines: writing for the web, proofreading, writing easy English and the use/abuse of readability tests

Oxford AZ of English Usage

All the essential information about usage and correct English that is needed on a day-to-day basis
Approximately 600 entries on common issues of uncertainty and confusion in handy AZ sequence More than 20 feature articles on specific subjects such as hyphenation or Latin plurals Quick and easy to use with accessible two-colour design
Recommended for: Home, school, office
Paperback 978-019-923153-9 176 pages

Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research and contemporary language monitoring

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Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking (Second edition)

An essential guide for everyone who wants to communicate in clear and effective English, both written and spoken
The most comprehensive guide to everyday English usage for the office, at college, and at home Covers spoken and written English in all aspects of communication, giving detailed advice on how to write business letters, apply for a job or prepare a report Clearly presented and easy to use with guidelines, examples, and exercises
Recommended for: University, professionals, teachers, office
978-019-280613-0

Fully updated for the 21st century, including new chapters on email, interviews, applying for jobs, and writing for the internet

The New Oxford Guide to Writing

The New Oxford Guide to Writing shows how to use commonplace books and journals to store ideas, how to brainstorm, how to explore potential topics, sound methods of constructing an outline, the best way to open an essay clearly and interestingly, how to select words that convey both information and point of view, and much more.

Recommended for: Professionals, university students, office

978-019-509059-8

New Hart s Rules: The Handbook of Style for Writers and Editors
Essential desk guide for all writers and editors, providing answers to questions of editorial style on all aspects of writing and editing. Endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.
Recommended for: Writers, editors, language professionals
978-019-861041-0

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Practical English Usage (Third Edition)

The worlds most trusted guide to problems in English
A dictionary of problem points in the English language as encountered by learners and their teachers. Common problems are solved with practical, clear information in over 600 entries. Thoroughly revised following extensive research with current users of the book New features make it easier for users to find their way around the book All the most popular entries are retained, but almost all the entries have been modified to make them clearer and more effective in solving readers problems Explanations and examples now based on current corpus research

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners

International Students Edition 978-019-442096-9 Paperback 978-019-442098-3 Hardback 978-019-442099-0

Oxford Learner s Grammar

A fresh approach to grammar through a set of interlinked grammar resources reference book, practice book and interactive CD-ROM
The separate reference and practice components make this a flexible option for learners and teachers, containing thousands of explanations and exercises which are easy to find and easy to learn from.
Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners
Oxford Learners Grammar Finder (Reference) & Checker (CD-ROM) 978-019-437597-9

Complete coverage of all the topics teachers and learners really need Unnecessary jargon eliminated, making explanations clear and simple Presents up-to-the-minute English usage based on corpus research Interactive CD-ROM includes tests, listening and over 1,000 grammar hints Each component may be used individually or as a set

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced learners

Oxford Learners Grammar Builder (Practice) 978-019-437594-8

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Recommended for: Elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate learners

Elementary 978-019-455704-7 Pre-intermediate 978-019-455706-1 Intermediate 978-019-455708-5

Oxford Living Grammar

Taking a practical approach to grammar, the four-page units provide clear explanations and information on when the grammar is used, followed by extensive practice. Each level includes an interactive CD-ROM.
Explanations include a Grammar in action section which explains when the grammar is typically used Word focus boxes highlight interesting idiomatic expressions or words with which students might not be familiar Modern, upbeat illustrations and exercises that apply grammar to real situations give the series a strong appeal to teenage and adult learners An Over to you task bank at the back of the book offers freer practice, and sample model answers

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Recommended for: Elementary, intermediate and advanced learners

Basic 978-019-457978-0 Intermediate 978-019-457980-3 Advanced 978-019-457982-7

Oxford Practice Grammar

This three-level grammar practice series takes students through from elementary to advanced level English. The way in which grammar is presented and practised reflects the needs of the student at each stage of their learning.
Covers the grammar students need to know for international exams such as PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL Each level comprises a book plus the Practice-Boost CD-ROM, now with 100% more practice and testing NEW Practice-Boost CD-ROMs are compatible with interactive whiteboards Regular revision units and tests, exit tests, mixed-tense exercises, listening activities and multiple choice tests are included

Oxford Picture Dictionary Interactive CD-ROM

Brings the words and illustrations in the Oxford Picture Dictionary to life with sound and animation.
Hundreds of hours of speaking, listening, reading and writing practice New Vocabulary Notebook allows learners to create an electronic notebook of words and images facilitating independent learning New videos with civics and life-skills activities provide useful language for travel

Recommended for: Elementary to intermediate learners

Single user licence 978-019-474025-8

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Oxford Advanced Learner s English-Chinese Dictionary (Seventh edition)

Oxford English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary

Concise Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary (Ninth edition) (With New Words Supplement)

Pocket Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary (Revised eighth edition) (With New Words Supplement)

Oxford Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary (Fourth edition) (Simplified characters edition)

Oxford Learner s Pocket English-Chinese Dictionary (Third edition)

Oxford Business English Dictionary (English-Chinese edition)

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Oxford Collocations Dictionary (English-Chinese edition)

Oxford Idioms Dictionary (English-Chinese edition)

Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary (English-Chinese edition)

Oxford Study Thesaurus (English-Chinese edition)

B Junior Secondary / Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate

50,000 1,000 1,000 400 80 634 467

Oxford Intermediate Learner s English-Chinese Dictionary (Fourth edition) (with Pronunciation CD-ROM)

Practical English Usage (Third edition)

Oxford Learner s Grammar - Grammar Finder (With Grammar Checker CD-ROM)

Oxford Learner s Grammar - Grammar Builder

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Oxford Practice Grammar (Second edition) (With answers and CD-ROM)

A Practical English Grammar (Fourth edition)

C Primary / Elementary to Intermediate

16 400 20 4,500 5,700 1,000 50 500 50 620 19,000 13,000

Oxford Elementary Learner s English-Chinese Dictionary (Third edition) (With Pronunciation CD-ROM)

Oxford Young Learner s Illustrated English-Chinese Dictionary (Third edition)

Oxford First Learner s English-Chinese Picture Dictionary

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AZ MS WordMS ExcelInternet Explorer

Oxford Advanced Genie (Version 1.0)

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A Senior Secondary / Upper-Intermediate to Advanced

Language professionals Academics Word enthusiasts Libraries Meaning listed chronologically showing changes over time Based on the ongoing revision of the Oxford English Dictionary Third edition 85,000 quotations illustrating English in use 600,000+ words, phrases & definitions

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Deluxe edition with CD-ROM)

(Sixth edition)

Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary (Eighth edition) Upper-intermediate to advanced learners Topic Collocation notes Oxford Writing Tutor Visual Vocabulary Builder 1,000 new words and meanings

Oxford 3000TM Plus: the most important words students need to know University Professionals Office Home The foremost single-volume authority on the English language Over 355,000 words, phrases, and definitions 550 usage notes give practical help and guidance on all aspects of the language

Oxford Dictionary of English

(Second edition revised)

Concise Oxford English Dictionary and CD-ROM Bundle (Eleventh edition revised) University Professionals Office Home

The world's best-selling dictionary with CD-ROM O  ver 240,000 words, phrases and definitions, including thousands of new words from around the world

Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary Linguists Philologists Language specialists

Largest thesaurus in the world and the first historical thesaurus Complete sense inventory for English from Old English to the present day Thematic system of classification and chronological ordering

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Home School Office New Word Toolkit feature helps you choose the best word matches R  edesigned centre section includes useful lists of words by topic, from society and religion, to fashion and technology  Over 90,000 words, phrases and definitions, and over 100,000 synonyms and antonyms Hundreds of notes throughout to help you with your spelling and grammar N  ew wordfinder centre section focusing on vocabulary building and providing fantastic help with crosswords and other word games Upper-intermediate to advanced learners Over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms Full coverage of everyday and technical vocabulary Language professionals Teachers Academics Home School Upper-intermediate to advanced learners Colour layout T  he rich, the famous and the infamous, history, tradition, folklore, legends, politics, festivals, music, food and attitudes U  p-to-date lists of the books that have won major literary prizes to help you choose what to read I  deal reference support for culture and institutions courses and inter-cultural awareness training Around 10,000 entries and hundreds of illustrations Upper-intermediate to advanced learners  Over 250,000 collocations for 9,000 nouns, verbs, and adjectives O  ver 75,000 examples, using British and American English, show how collocations work in context C  D-ROM with the complete dictionary, a searchable index that makes it easy to find the collocation you need, and practice exercises  Well-priced smaller hardback dictionary for everyday use  120,000 words, phrases and definitions Spelling notes give you help with commonly misspelled words An accessible quick-reference dictionary for work and study  The essential thesaurus for school and general reference F  ully revised text with over 600,000 synonyms and antonyms: more than any other AZ thesaurus

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Oxford Thesaurus of English

Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus Upper-intermediate to advanced learners

(Third edition)

Concise Oxford Thesaurus

(Third edition)

Pocket Oxford English Dictionary

(Tenth edition)

Colour Oxford English Dictionary (Third edition)

Oxford Guide to British and American Culture

(Second edition)

Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English (with CD-ROM) (Second edition)

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Language professionals Teachers Academics Writers Editors Language professionals Teachers Teacher trainers Academics Language professionals Academics Libraries Upper-intermediate to advanced learners  Defines over half a million words in twenty volumes  Tracing the meaning and usage of words over the past 1,000 years  Over 2.5 million illustrative quotations, and 200,000 fascinating etymologies Over  15,000 words and expression from written and spoken British and American English P  rovides over 400 notes to help students distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context and use it correctly  Includes over 2,000 opposites Journalists Teachers Actors Drama and language students, people working in the media University, professional, teachers, office The  most comprehensive guide to everyday English usage for the office, at college, and at home C  overs spoken and written English in all aspects of communication, and gives detailed advice on how to write business letters, apply for a job, or prepare a report Professional, university students, office Tells  you how to think creatively, conjure up an idea, and how to express it clearly and elegantly Offers reliable advice on the use of pronunciations  Guidance on how to pronounce 15,000+ difficult words and names  All the expertise of the BBC Pronunciation Unit Both International Phonetic Alphabet and respelled pronunciations given  Endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders C  ontains a wealth of ideas for making more effective use of dictionaries, both as a reference tool and as a second language learning resource E  ssential desk guide for all writers and editors, providing answers to questions of editorial style on all aspects of writing and editing T  he most up-to-date coverage of how English is spoken in the 21st century in the UK and the USA

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Oxford Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

New Hart s Rules: The Handbook of Style for Writers and Editors

Resource Books for Teachers: Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary

(Second edition)

(and OED on CD-ROM Version 3.1)

Oxford Learner s Thesaurus

Oxford BBC Guide to Pronunciation

Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking

(Second edition)

The New Oxford Guide to Writing

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University Professionals I  ncludes a chronology, bibliography, and a table of pronunciation preferences, showing how the pronunciation of words has changed during the past century A  classic, an unsurpassed resource on the correct use of English in matters of style and grammar

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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage

B Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
Intermediate to advanced learners 3  3,000 example sentences based on a 100-million-word corpus of American and Canadian English, reflecting contemporary usage  Over 2,000 notes build learners vocabulary and prevent common errors Intermediate to advanced learners Designed to help learners enrich and expand their vocabulary  Starts from ideas and guides students to the words needed to express them Extensive coverage of synonyms, opposites, derived words, and common phrases Intermediate to advanced learners The worlds most trusted guide to problems in English A  dictionary of problem points in the English language as encountered by learners and their teachers Common problems are solved with practical, clear information in over 600 entries Intermediate to advanced learners A  fresh approach to grammar through a set of interlinked grammar resources reference book, practice book, and interactive CD-ROM  Complete coverage of all the topics teachers and learners really need Reliable explanations and guidance designed to solve learners grammar problems Upper-intermediate to advanced learners 52,000 words, phrases and meanings Over 2,600 more curricular words and more support to help students use English to study other subjects (biology, history, art, music, etc.) Focuses on building vocabulary through topics, and on boosting accuracy and confidence Can be used for self-study and in general English classes The information students need to understand over 7,000 common British and American phrasal verbs and use them correctly Clear, simple definitions with examples to show how phrasal verbs are used

Oxford ESL Dictionary

Oxford Learner s Wordfinder Dictionary

Practical English Usage

(Third edition)

Oxford Learner s Grammar

Oxford Student s Dictionary

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary Intermediate to upper-intermediate learners Intermediate to advanced learners

(Third edition)

Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary for Learners of English

(Second edition)

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Intermediate to advanced learners Idioms from British and American English, and other English-speaking countries Gives learners all the help and information they need to do business in English Includes more than 30,000 words, phrases and meanings from a wide variety of business areas 37,000 words, phrases and meanings Explains thousands of idioms and phrasal verbs Grammar patterns help with the correct use of prepositions, infinitives and gerunds Office Home Gives hundreds of real examples and shows before and after versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing Organized in 25 short chapters, which each cover a different aspect of writing Adds four new guidelines: writing for the web, proofreading, writing easy English, and the use/abuse of readability tests Intermediate to advanced learners Explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today

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Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English

(Second edition)

Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

Oxford Learner s Pocket Dictionary (New edition) Intermediate to advanced learners

Oxford Guide to Plain English

(Third edition)

Oxford AZ of English Usage Home School Office

Approximately 600 entries on common issues of uncertainty and confusion in handy AZ sequence More than 20 feature articles on specific subjects such as hyphenation or Latin plurals Explanations include a Grammar in action section which explains when the grammar is typically used Word focus boxes highlight interesting idiomatic expressions or words with which students might not be familiar Modern, upbeat illustrations and exercises that apply grammar to real situations give the series a strong appeal to teenage and adult learners

Oxford Living Grammar Elementary, pre-intermediate, and intermediate learners

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This three-level series adopts the grammar-practice format so that it matches students needs at each stage of their learning. The series covers all the grammar students need for international exams such as PET, FCE, CAE, CPE and TOEFL New Practice-Boost CD-ROMs are compatible with interactive white-boards

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Elementary to pre-intermediate learners 19,000 words and phrases 500 notes on spelling, grammar and pronunciation help learners to avoid mistakes 13,000 examples help students use the words correctly Upper-intermediate to advanced learners T  hesaurus, Cultural Guide and Word origins integrated with the AZ create a complete reference tool  Example bank with 1,000s of extra example sentences T  opic vocabulary banks make it easy to look up and learn words used in society and politics, science and technology, etc. Elementary to intermediate learners B  rings the words and illustrations in the Oxford Picture Dictionary to life with sound and animation N  ew Vocabulary Notebook allows learners to create an electronic notebook of words and images facilitating independent learning  New videos with civics and life-skills activities provide useful language for travel

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