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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.

The new Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary of American English is a corpus-based dictionary for low to high-intermediate learners of English, and includes content-area and academic vocabulary. Also included are a Brief Speaker's Handbook, Brief Writer's Handbook, and Brief Grammar, making this dictionary the perfect, all-in-one language tool.

This dictionary for intermediate learners of American English is packed with features for students working at this level. It is particularly suitable for students in English-speaking schools. Included is a mobile app for iPhone, Android, and mobile web browsers, allowing learners to check definitions and examples, and hear pronunciation, anywhere. The dictionary is ideal for intermediate-level learners of American English. It covers the words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to learn and master to speak and write effective American English. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms that students need for studying subjects through English. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, help with learning new words. The dictionary also includes a new Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which gives exercises in dictionary use; a Grammar reference; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing, and CVs; a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations; Defining Vocabulary; Academic Word List; a List of Headwords by Subject Area; a List of Irregular Verbs; a List of Prefixes and Suffixes.

This new dictionary is for students studying in English-speaking schools, who are also learners of English. It is particularly suitable for students learning American English. This edition includes a CD-Rom, with extra content and interactive activities.