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Chambers Dictionary of Science & Technology (Paperback)

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1,236 pages. Over 49,000 entries. Covers the language of: Computers and Electronics, Automation, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Plastics, Space, Telecommunications, Food Science — and much, much more!

0550130020

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 Dictionary of English Etymology

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Look up the origins of over 17,000 words in this Oxford U.P. dictionary. (552 pages)

0192830988

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

Dictionary of Contemporary Slang

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With more than 15,000 definitions, this book provides a guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this new edition of a highly acclaimed dictionary, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back lots of examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. Fully revised, with lively examples of usage throughout, this up-to-the-minute reference work paints a vivid picture of our cultural and social preoccupations. Hardback (494 pages)
Level: Library/Depot

0713675047

Dictionary of Literary Symbols

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Revised and enlarged 2007 edition. Lower price! Unlike other dictionaries of symbols, Michael Ferber’s dictionary concentrates on symbols in literature, in particular English and American literature (and their classical and biblical roots). A useful resource. (288 pages)
Level: Library/Depot

9780521690546

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

Hutchinson Encyclop. of Science

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Reduced from kr. 599,50 — special price as long as we have stock!

10,000 entries in A-Z format. Keep up to date with latest developments in the world of science. Special feature articles on major issues. An informative, fascinating and entertaining book. Hardback

1859861202

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

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Longman Dictionary of English Language & Culture

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From the Atkins Diet to the iPod and to Jamie Oliver – the Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture goes places where other learner’s dictionaries don't go. The encyclopaedic entries help teachers explain points of British and American culture. Now fully revised and updated with all the latest cultural information.

Combines a complete language dictionary with 15,000 cultural and encyclopaedic entries covering people, places, history, geography, the arts and popular culture

80,000 words and phrases with clear definitions using the 2000-word Longman Defining Vocabulary

Feature pages on topics including festivals, special days and key events in British and American history

Two-colour layout throughout

An excellent dictionary for the classroom or the teacher. Paperback.
Level: Linjefag/Library/Depot

0582302048

Longman Idioms Dictionary

An essential tool for students who want to work systematically to improve their English. A new dictionary (examples from the Internet etc.) with over 6,000 idioms listed under key words. Clear definitions, fun facts about the origins of idioms. A user-friendly dictionary.

0582305772

Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary

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This new dictionary covers over 5000 phrasal verbs including new ones from computing, business and the Internet. Clear grammatical patterns show you how to use the verbs. Excellent typography. Real examples.

0582291828

Longman Pronunciation Dictionary Paperback with CD-Rom

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The 2008 edition of the Longman Pronunciation Dictionary gives students detailed guidance on over 225,000 pronunciations. Fully revised, it includes new words such as iTunes and Skype. The new edition also includes the brand new Longman Pronunciation Coach CD-ROM which gives students practical help to improve their own pronunciation. Author: Professor John Wells.

Helps students with over 225,000 pronunciations in both British and American English using the International Phonetic Alphabet

Helps students with intonation by showing the stress patterns of thousands of compounds and idioms

User-friendly graphs show the preferred pronunciations of British and American speakers

CD-ROM:

Students can listen to the pronunciation of all entries in British and American English, then record and check their own pronunciation

Self Study Lab — Students can learn the International Phonetic Alphabet and practise their pronunciation with thousands of interactive exercises with feedback

Teachers' Resource Centre provides you with downloadable exercises for use in class

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Longman Pronunciation Dictionary Hardback with CD-Rom

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Helps students with over 225,000 pronunciations in both British and American English using the International Phonetic Alphabet

Helps students with intonation by showing the stress patterns of thousands of compounds and idioms

User-friendly graphs show the preferred pronunciations of British and American speakers

CD-ROM:

Students can listen to the pronunciation of all entries in British and American English, then record and check their own pronunciation

Self Study Lab — Students can learn the International Phonetic Alphabet and practise their pronunciation with thousands of interactive exercises with feedback

Teachers' Resource Centre provides you with downloadable exercises for use in class

9781405881173

LTP Dictionary of Selected Collocations

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Not a dictionary which explains the meaning of words, but one that shows you which words work together with the word you are looking up. In the Noun section, for instance, there are 50,000 collocations (verbs, adjectives and prepositional phrases) for 2,000 essential nouns.

1899396551

Macmillan Phrasal Verbs Plus

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A brand-new two-colour dictionary of phrasal verbs to help students grasp this challenging and often neglected area.
Encourages natural English
• Clear explanations of how to use every phrasal verb by means of grammar patterns and relevant examples
• Thousands of examples of phrasal verbs from the World English Corpus reflect English as it is used today
• Collocation boxes list the words phrasal verbs typically occur with, to help students speak and write more naturally
• Coverage of phrasal verbs used in general English as well as in business, Internet and computing contexts
Easy to use
• The most frequent phrasal verbs are highlighted in red and graded with stars, to show at a glance how important they are for students to learn
• Menus in entries with five or more senses guide users quickly to the meaning they want
• The definitions are written in a restricted vocabulary (2000 words) to make them easy to understand
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• Over 100 two-colour cartoons illustrate common phrasal verbs, reinforcing their meaning and making them more memorable
• An index of single-word equivalents enables learners to find phrasal verbs by starting with single-word verbs which they already know
• Explanation of how particles contribute to the meaning of phrasal verbs
• Hundreds of synonyms and antonyms throughout the dictionary help build students’ vocabulary
• Information on inflections, pronunciation, stress patterns, register and derivatives
• A 16-page Language Study section contains more detailed description of the pronunciation and grammar of phrasal verbs

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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

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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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Oxford Business English Dictionary (with CD-Rom)

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A new up-to-date Business English dictionary with more than 30,000 words, phrases and meanings from a wide variety of business areas. Windows CD-ROM included.

Clear design helps students find what they want fast.
Words and phrases are explained clearly in simple language.
Groups of common phrases show words that are always used together to help learners combine words correctly (to open/close/have/hold an account).
Special notes build areas of vocabulary and give information on aspects of business.
Illustrations and diagrams explain business concepts and processes (break-even point, decision-making).
Study pages focus on specific areas of business language.
CD-ROM: Everything in the dictionary, with extra words and phrases, more examples, pronunciation, listening practice and grammar and vocabulary exercises.
CD-ROM: Search options to find words used in Marketing, Finance etc.

Download/View sample pages:
Page 56 (PDF, 133 KB)
Page 188 (PDF, 104 KB)
Page 390 (PDF, 168 KB)
Page 429 (PDF, 115 KB)
Page 501 (PDF, 119 KB)
Level: A/B

0194316173

Oxford Colour Spelling Dictionary

A rapid guide to how to spell the 158,000 most used words in English and how to hyphenate them. Also good coverage of people, places and institutions.

0198600305

Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms

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New edition: Containing over 1,200 of the most troublesome literary terms encountered by students, this excellent book gives clear and often witty explanations to terms from The Absurd and Academic Drama to Zeitgeist and Zeugma. It also offers pronunciation guides and suggestions for further reading for many entries. The sensible selection of terms and the clear and humorous style makes this the most accessible dictionary of literary terms available for the gymnasium and similar levels. Author: Chris Baldick. (361 pages)
Level: Gymnasium – Library/Depot, a good resource for teachers

An expanded and fully updated edition of this best-selling dictionary

New terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, crime fiction, feminist criticism

Extensive coverage of drama, verse, fiction, rhetoric, and literary history

Pronunciation guidance for over 200 terms

Web links updated via the Dictionary of Literary Terms companion website

Updated bibliography

9780199208272

Oxford Dictionary of Slang

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The Oxford Dictionary of Slang looks at each aspect of life that generates significant amounts of slang and arranges the slang entries chronologically (by date of origin). This builds up a picture of how our speech has changed down the years. Example sentences for almost all entries. There is also a full alphabetical index with all 10,000 words and phrases.
Contents: The Body and its Functions; People and Society; Animals; Sustenance and Intoxication; Articles and Substances; Money, Commerce, and Employment; Behaviour, Attitudes, and Emotions; Thought and Communication; The Arts, Entertainment, and the Media; Time and Tide; Location and Movement; Abstract Qualities and States.
Level: Library/Depot

0198607636

Oxford Dictionary of the Bible

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An invaluable reference work for looking up those Biblical references you are not quite sure about! 2,0000 entries about places and personalities, themes and doctrines ... in the light of modern scholarship. Entries range from feminism to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and from Adam to Zechariah. (433 pages)
Level: Library/Depot

019860890X

Phrases and Sayings

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An A to Z dictionary of phrases and sayings. An authoritive and entertaining guide to more than 3,000 of them. Lots of examples of how phrases are used — and of how they have sometimes changed their meanings. Kilroy was here; a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do; the sharp shock, never mind the quality, feel the width ...and many more.

0747521689

Scots Dictionary

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A user-friendly 276-page Collins Pocket dictionary. This dictionary is especially strong in its coverage of the everyday language of modern Scotland. Also good coverage of official, technical and literary terms. This is the dictionary to take with you on a class trip to Scotland.

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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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