Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary of Current English - Hardcover

HORNBY, A.S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0194311015 ISBN 13: 9780194311014

Publisher: Oxford University Press., 1974

Synopsis

This is the world's bestselling advanced learner's dictionary, recommended by learners of English and their teachers, and used by 30 million people. NEW 32-page Oxford 3000(t) Vocabulary Trainer, only available with the Paperback and CD-ROM edition.

About this title

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press.
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0194311015
• ISBN 13: 9780194311014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1080