Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary CD-ROM New E

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ISBN 10: 0194367959 ISBN 13: 9780194367950

Publisher: Oxford University Press España, S.A., 2000

Synopsis

Now the world's leading dictionary for learners of English is available in a unique electronic version. Completely revised and updated, the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Fifth Edition on CD-ROM offers advanced students a new and exciting way to learn English. * 63,000 references * 90,000 examples * 65,000 definitions * 11,600 idioms and phrasal verbs * 1700 words illustrated * 2000 new words and meanings This edition is based on the combined resources of the prestigious British National Corpus and Oxford's own acclaimed language research programme, giving students a more representative picture of the written and spoken English they need to communicate in today's world. System requirements: Windows MPC 486 with 8 Mb RAM. Windows 3.1 or higher. Sound Blaster audio card or compatible. Headphones or speakers. Microsoft mouse or compatible. MPC compatible CD-ROM drive. Microsoft CD-ROM extensions 2.2 or later. 256 colour 640 x SVGA display.

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About the Author

A S Hornby (1898 - 1978) had a profound and enduring influence on English Language Teaching, not only through his publications and ideas on teaching methods but also through the Educational Hornby Trust, set up in 1961. Sally Wehmeier has worked in the English Language Teaching Division of Oxford University Press since 1987. Before she joined Oxford University Press, Sally was a teacher of German and English as a Foreign Language. Her career included eight years teaching English at all levels in a grammar school in Frankfurt on Main. Editing dictionaries for learners combines her interest in language and teaching.

Review

'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

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press España, S.A.
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0194367959
• ISBN 13: 9780194367950
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6