Author: Colin McIntosh

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 328

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This dictionary has been created specifically for beginners every one of its features is designed with the needs of the learner in mind: Easy to locate entries: colour coding helps you find the words you want to translate quickly and easily Instant access translations: every translation is preceded by = to make them immediately identifiable Carefully structured entries: each new element of the entry translation, set phrase, new part of speech starts on a new line to help you navigate your way through the dictionary with the minimum of effort No confusing abbreviations: parts of speech and genders are spelt out in full and a glossary of grammatical terms explains what each part of speech means and what its function in the language is Thousands of examples: thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations help illustrate how translations are really used Vocabulary-building panels: word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, the human body, and telling the time are grouped together to show you similarities and differences Grammar boxes: boxed grammar notes explain difficult points of grammar and usage Games: crossword puzzles and word games let you practice your vocabulary and grammar Warning symbols: [icon: !] alerts you to potential problem areas of grammar and usage, and [icon: cross] and [icon: bomb] indicate words which need to be used with special care.