The OPD Third Canadian Edition is an illustrated, theme-based dictionary for second-language learners. This four-colour dictionary defines words through pictures, and presents each new word in context. The OPD, along with its workbooks and many other components, can be used as a reference bookor as text for high school or adult ESL students at the beginner level. For years, the Canadian edition of the OPD has been the industry leader among picture dictionaries. The new edition is a revision which updates and refreshes some existing content, adds new content, and makes some improvementsbased on market research and what users like most in the competition. The OPD is designed for use both in and out of the classroom. Speaking exercises are presented throughout the OPD to allow students to practise new vocabulary in pairs or small groups.Specific Canadian Features:In addition to the updating and refreshing, the following topics have been specifically Canadianized:* health care* government, military service, civic engagement, driver licensingChange details in 3e:* 10 New Pages* 45 new or revised large- and medium-size illustrations and tech art* 37 new photos and 2 realia revisions* 150 new and 52 revised Spot Illustrations* more than 562 word modifications (new words or changes)

A picture dictionary for elementary school students.

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Urdu translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Urdu at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

This Workbook is designed for your low-beginning students using the Oxford Picture Dictionary, with activities mapped precisely onto the pages of the main book. Content of the Dictionary is organized within 12 thematic units, from Everyday Language, to People, to Housing, to Food, to Recreation. Each unit starts with an 'Intro' page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn 'chunks'. The target new vocabulary is listed, and simple practice activities help students to put their new words into practice. Story pages include pre-reading questions to build previewing and predicting skills, and post-reading questions and role-play activities to support critical thinking and to encourage students to use the new language they have learned. Rich visual contexts recycle words from the unit.

This complete language development program presents and reinforces the content vocabulary and academic language that are required for students to think, speak, read and write about social studies, science, and math.

Accelerate your student's academic language development with the second edition of the Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas program. This program: Uses direct, explicit vocabulary instruction, which improves learning outcomes for ELLs and struggling learners. Helps English learners and struggling learners acquire new content area vocabulary and build word knowledge from incremental, repeated and varied exposures to words. Has an instructional routine that uses the research-based Gradual Release of Responsibility, Productive Partnering and other models as an efective way of increasing language acquisition. Is standards based and aligned to the Common Core State Standards and other leading research on what works most efectively. Uses scaffolded and differentiated instruction to improve vocabulary acquisition for English language learners.

Vibrant, realistic illustrations and unparalleled teaching support make the Oxford Picture Dictionary Program what every classroom needs to build students' vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills.