Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM, Third Edition

Specially researched and written to meet the real needs of students of English. The 52,000 words and phrases are defined using only the 2,000 most common English words, and illustrated with 35,000 examples of real usage. The 3,000 most important words are highlighted, and 2,500 thesaurus boxes explain synonyms and antonyms. Includes a Learner's Handbook on writing, grammar, and communication.

The world's best-selling learner dictionary of American English has been completely revised and updated! Still the only intermediate-level dictionary completely based on authentic spoken and written English, the Longman Dictionary of American English now offers even more outstanding features, including Thesaurus Boxes and a full-color picture dictionary.

 

Real Language

• Completely revised and updated coverage, including terms from business, technology, and the media, ensure that students learn the most current language.
• 52,000 words and phrases.
• Interactive CD-ROM with full contents of the dictionary.

 

Real Clarity

• The Longman Defining Vocabulary, limited to the 2,000 most common English words, guarantees that definitions are easy to understand.
• 3,000 key words are highlighted so that students know exactly which words to learn first.
• Easy-to-see signposts get students to the right meaning quickly!

 

Real Help

• Fully integrated thesaurus explains thousands of synonyms and antonyms.
• Spoken phrases are highlighted to help students differentiate between spoken and written forms.
• Full-color picture dictionary brings words to life.
• Learner's Handbook section contains Writing, Grammar, and Communication Guides to help with common errors and vocabulary acquisition.   

 

Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM 

• The Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM contains the complete contents of the Longman Dictionary of American English.
• Special recording function allows students to record and check their pronunciation.
• Students can look up any word and get an instant definition and pronunciation of all examples.
• Interactive reading and writing exercises provide extra practice.
• An integrated photo dictionary allows users to find illustrations by topic.
• TOEFL® Test practice exercises give students real-life test preparation.

 

Hardware Requirements

 

PC minimum requirements: 486 66MHZ Windows 95/98/NT, 16 Mb RAM. MPC compatible. Audio board (e.g. Soundblaster) Quad speed CD-ROM drive.

 

MAC minimum requirements: 68040 CPU, 8MB RAM, 8-bit, 256-color display. Dual speed CD-ROM.

 

See the Longman Dictionary of American English Companion Website for more details and resources.