Oxford Mini Study Spanish Dictionary - Softcover

Rollin, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199112088 ISBN 13: 9780199112081

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This new edition has been expanded to include 800 new headwords with particular attention paid to new terminology for IT and Spanish culture and customs.

* Updated for 2004 with over 800 new entries covering: euro (with value of euro compared to old currency); IT ( internet, internet cafe, double click, interactive compact disk, hard disk, floppy disk, @ the at sign in email addresses, website); ecology (endangered species, oil slick, wind farm) and
Spanish culture and customs (telephoning, sport, food and modern life such as text messaging) even includes SARS.

* New design to increase clarity of layout, 2 colour and with virtual alphabet tabs

* Perfect for individual use as a quick-reference tool or extended classroom work

* Geographical terminology expanded to include adjectives derived from Latin American and Caribbean terms

* Colour headwords, phrases, verb table section and virtual alphabet tabs

* Castillian Spanish

* Clear examples show the words in context

Nicholas Rollin is an experienced editor of bilingual dictionaries. Most recently he has been project manager for the Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Academic, 2003). He is also the chief editor of the Oxford School German Dictionary new edition 2004 and Oxford School French Dictionary new edition 2004.

About this title

About the Author

Nicholas Rollin is an experienced editor of bilingual dictionaries. Most recently he has been project manager for the Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Academic, 2003). He is also the chief editor of the Oxford School German Dictionary new edition 2004 and Oxford School French Dictionary new edition
2004.

Review

`Bright, attractive and well set out, this little bilingual dictionary received a very enthusiastic response when examined by teachers of Spanish and there are plans to purchase a class set as soon as possible!..The simple guide to using the dictionary is excellent, and makes the contents
accessible to less able users A 'must have' for the reference section. The quality of the binding and the paper will ensure a long life for what is sure to be a heavily used resource."'
School Librarian Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0199112088
• ISBN 13: 9780199112081
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 640