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'Truly a joy to use. It has to be the most user-friendly, information-sensitive dictionary available for the upper-intermediate to advanced English learner.' - David Shaffer, Vol. 3, No 1, Korea TESOL Journal 'The only dictionary a typical language student would ever need. Bang up-to-date and bursting with fun new expressions.' - The TEFL Farm '... the focus is more than ever on helping the learner.' - The International House Journal 'The best dictionary I have ever read in my life.' - Customer review, Amazon.co.uk
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By Azhar Ahmad
Format:Paperback
It's a great learning resource. I always keep one such learning support with me and now I have this for my kids.
A must buy for any one with a reading and learning habit.
A must buy for any one with a reading and learning habit.
By MI
Format:Paperback
I've been using this dictionary for a month or so, but so far so good. Once memorizing the codes and abbreviations used in the dictionary, it's pretty easy to understand the entries (although I wish that all English dictionaries used the same pronunciation and phonetic symbols). I mainly consult this dictionary to check noun types, which are confusing to me because my first language does not distinguish singular and plural nouns. Each entry comes with simple yet informative examples, and entries for verbs list verb patterns as well as prepositional and adverbial phrases often used with the headwords. Since entries in this dictionary are intentionally written in simple words, entries for abstract concepts and technical terms are a little bit vague, but I guess no dictionary is perfect. I have to find some complimentary references that remedy this problem. Overall, this dictionary is a good starting point for people learning English as their additional language.
By VSOP
Format:CD-ROM
The dictionary is excellent, and the extras as very good as well. This is a very well known product and I won't spend much to praise it. It lacks thesaurus, though.
My problem is with the CD-Cops protection used (and you're not told when buying). It is tricky, sometimes it will stop working with no explanation and manual registry cleaning is necessary to fix it. And now, I found out that the dictionary will not start without the cd-drom drive in the bay, even when I'd done the full installation.
If you want my advice, go for the Collins Cobuild, that will give you less fancy extras, but more functionality: a thesaurus and lots of usage examples.
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very good book
I got the book in 2 weeks and in a very good condition. Thank you.
Published on Aug 16 2010 by ymen
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My compliments, but it needs a complement.
Just a few points:
This dictionary is intuitive, informative and aesthetically appealing.
Not only are the lexical entries themselves of a praiseworthy degree of clarity, the... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by James Forsyth
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The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English
An excellent dictionary for people who have studied phonetic transcription. The only dictionary that shows how to pronounce words with British pronunciation.
Published on Jan 9 2004
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Still a good choice
I will not repeat what other reviewers have said about this classic learner's dictionary. It has been a valuable reference for ESL students for many decades. Read more
Published on July 1 2003
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Good Book for Foreign Students
I volunteer teach in the library Literacy Program and bought this book for my student from Fiji. She loves it and carries it with her all the time. Read more
Published on April 15 2003 by zaava1
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Great book for context and sentences.
I dont know why this book is not very popular inspite of being the best book to teach english in a simple manner. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2003 by Buzz
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CONFUSION IN A NAME
One problem with the Oxford University Press is that she gives similar titles (i.e.: names) to a variety of products. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2003 by reviewer
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Absolutely appealing and learner-friendly
This "first stop" reference dictionary is one of the true gems amongst so many dictionaries available today. It is also so appealing that I often read it just for fun. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2003 by Spencer S Tay
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Best for students
In my view, it is the best dictionary for nonnative speakers of English (British or US) available. Definitions are using simple and easy to understand language, pronunciation is... Read more
Published on Aug 14 2002 by Jirka Hana
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Advanced Learners Dictionary CD-ROM Edition
There is no doubt that OALD is the best ESL dictionary. The reason for 3 * is that the pronunciations in the CDROM would not work for me and also the links to the PDF files. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002
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