This pocket-sized dictionary is designed for children aged 11 and upwards. It contains 38,000 headwords with new words included such as barcode, buggy, camcorder and phonecard. Word origins are given for most words and extended usage notes are also included. Simple definitions and example sentences provide context throughout.
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Andrew Delahunty is a lexicographer with many years experience compiling dictionaries and thesauruses for children. He has a number of children's dictionaries published with Oxford, including the First Illustrated Dictionary, First Thesaurus and will be the author of the new Primary Dictionary publishing in 2005. John Mannion has been teaching English for over twenty years and has been head of departments in Stockport and London. He is the author of many text books including three on grammar and a grammar reference book. He writes on-line lessons for the Guardian / Learnthings website and have been an English consultant with the BBC. He is currently completing his PhD. Andrew Delahunty is a freelance lexicographer and dictionary editor.
`This is the ideal, up-to-date pocket dictionary specially planned for school use. Aimed at students of eleven upwards it contains 40,000 headword entries. There are word origins given for all words, hundreds of phrases, and sentences to show how words are used in context, as well as notes on English usage and grammar. There are also excellent appendices with useful lists of countries and peoples of the world, weights and measures and foreign words phrases used in English.' Waterstone's Back to School
`Design: Another large format dictionary, but that pays off in a spacious, eminently clear design. Accessibility: Clear and accessible for pupils aged 11 and over. Content: Forty thousand words, with word origins for all, as well as grammar notes and separate reference section, for example, countries of the world. Verdict: Superb value for money and the most classroom friendly text. Best buy. ' Times Educational Supplement
`This is the ideal, up-to-date pocket dictionary specially planned for school use. Aimed at students of eleven upwards it contains 40,000 headword entries. There are word origins given for all words, hundreds of phrases, and sentences to show how words are used in context, as well as notes on English usage and grammar. There are also excellent appendices with useful lists of countries and peoples of the world, weights and measures and foreign words phrases used in English. ' Waterstone's Back to School
`Design: Another large format dictionary, but that pays off in a spacious, eminently clear design. Accessibility: Clear and accessible for pupils aged 11 and over. Content: Forty thousand words, with word origins for all, as well as grammar notes and separate reference section, for example, countries of the world. Verdict: Superb value for money and the most classroom friendly text. Best buy. ' Times Educational Supplement
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