Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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 canlook 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(R) 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.