General Dictionaries

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Collins Cobuild English Dictionary (CD-Rom)

Contains not just “Collins Cobuild English Dictionary”, but also: “Collins Cobuild Guide to English Usage” — “Collins Cobuild English Grammar” — “A Wordbank of text samples (5M words)” — “A Thesurus of 130,000 synonyms”. “Full text” searching. Over 67,000 audio pronunciations. Installs to hard disk.
Level: Linjefag etc.

0007169213

Collins Thesaurus A-Z : Pocket

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A perfect A-Z synonym dictionary in pocket format, that can fit in a student's bag to be taken out for everyday reference. All main entry words are highlighted in colour, and the most helpful synonyms in each entry are given first and highlighted so that the user can find them instantly. Key opposites are also included for many entries. Also many thematic lists. (704 pages)
Level: C/B

0007163371

Concise Oxford Dictionary

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The 11th edition of this standard dictionary — updated with hundreds of new words and new supplements in 2008. Over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions. New user-friendly layout. New informative notes on grammar and usage questions. Thousands of scientific and technical terms. Good coverage of World English. Hardback. (1728 pages)

9780199548415

Concise Oxford English Dictionary on CD-Rom 11th Edition

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Windows CD-Rom

The major revision of Concise Oxford on CD-Rom

Over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions

Advanced search features

English from around the world, historical and archaic terms, street slang, scientific and technical vocabulary etc.

Spoken pronunciation of 50,000+ headwords

Detailed appendices

Interactive word games

184326112X

Dictionary of English Synonyms and Antonyms

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A classic work of reference from Penguin. A great tool for expanding and improving your written English. (442 pages)

0140511687

English Pronouncing Dictionary (with CD-Rom)

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The 17th edition includes:

• Clear, accessible layout with 80,000 entries and 220,000 British and North American pronunciations using the International Phonetic Alphabet
• 200 information panels that explain phonetics terminology and the relationship between spelling and sound
• NEW! Up-to-date entries including general vocabulary and people and places in the news (e.g. cybercrime, Condoleezza, Darfur, SARS, weblog)
• NEW! Study pages help with common areas of difficulty

The CD-ROM features the whole paper dictionary plus:

• NEW! Spoken North American pronunciations as well as British pronunciations for every word
• No need to understand phonetics to get the information you need!
• Record your own voice and listen back
• Search by alphabet or phonetic symbols
• Interactive pronunciation exercises

“En uundværlig bog for alle engelsklærere” LK AngloFiles

9780521680875

I Smirt, You Stooze, They Krump: Can You Still Speak English?

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There are many guides to the new words entering the English language. But this is absolutely one of the best:
What if we told you there's an Evil Twin downstairs? That your children are at the silent disco and your dad's been dooced? What if we called you a flashpacker — or worse: an orthorexic? Confused? You needn't be. If dog-whistling goes over your head and global dimming leaves you in the dark, let this book be your guide. (192 pages)
Level: Library/Depot

0007211767

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (w. CD-Rom) 11th Edition

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The most up-to-date American dictionary. 225,000 clear definitions, 40,000+ examples, 7,500+ phrases and idioms. CD-Rom: fully searchable – for Windows (98+) or MAC (9+).

0877798095

New Oxford Thesaurus in A-Z Form — CD-Rom

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Windows CD-Rom

Runs in the background. Always ready.

Access from Word, Internet Explorer etc.

Replace function swaps words straight into you essay

Database of over 600,000 alternative and opposite words

At least one example sentence for each alternative word

Clear labelling of usage: technical, colloquial, old fasioned etc.

Most closely related words are listed first

A-Z format makes finding word easy (or use extensive index)

Over 450 lists on a vast range of subjects

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The Penguin Thesaurus

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Magnificent dictionary of synonyms in A-Z format. Contains nearly 400,000 synonyms and antonyms. Good examples for each main meaning — and an “Opposite”. Large format. Clear typography.
Level: Linjefag etc.

0141018488

Roget's Thesaurus

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The new edition of this classic work. Expand your vocabulary by targeting the word you need by subject or meaning. Panels in the text that list vocabulary groups, from cocktails to phobias, and 'quotation boxes' show the derivation of popular phrases and idioms. Covers over 250,000 words and expressions

0140515038

Webster’s New World Dictionary

The new fourth edition of Webster’s. A definitive American dictionary for the library, depot or the English classroom.

0028631196

Mingin' or Blingin' — essential modern English

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This fascinating pocket-sized book is part dictionary, part cultural expose, part survival guide to the new language of Blinglish. If you are challenged to scrap a lick. How do you proceed? And if everything is gravy, should you be happy? How are you fixed for dead presidents? Do you know what chavs, Biffas, and Croydon facelifts are? For those whom this alien tongue confounds and confuses (most of us), you've come to the right place.Whether you consider England's shifting vernacular to be a cause for despair or celebration, or would just like to know if the local youth was being insulting or merely complimentary, this book is an invaluable and fascinating read, and will place confident, inner-city conversational gambits at your fingertips!
Level: Library/Depot/Anyone interested in the English language

1843171635

Troublesome Words

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Bill Bryson's dictionary provides a straightforward and very readable guide to the pitfalls and hotly disputed issues of written English. The entries are discussed with Bryson's wit and common sense, and illustrated with examples of questionable usage taken from leading British and American newspapers, with occasional references to Samuel Johnson and Shakespeare etc. A glossary of grammatical terms is included and there is an appendix on punctuation.
Level: Library/Depot/Any language teacher

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