Collins Cobuild Learner's Dictionary: Helping Learners with Real English [Paperback]

John Sinclair (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1348 pages
• Publisher: Collins CoBUILD (April 12, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0003750582
• ISBN-13: 978-0003750584
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,684,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HAVE KIDS?, February 24, 2006

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teachermom (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary; Concise Edition (Paperback)

Then you must own this dictionary. It helped my 12 year old son immensely. With the help of this dictionary, he actually understood the vocabulary words he was assigned, could use them correctly in sentences as well as in converstation. Sorry Websters, this is a friendly, usable dictionary for students of all ages.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST that YOUR MONEY CAN GET, November 7, 2007

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Cestmoi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary; Concise Edition (Paperback)

PROS

- Each word entry has an example. It is drawn from Collins' bank of English with 2.5 billions of real Englis words. This help the readers to use the word in natural expression and grammatically correct. So far, it's the only dictionary that offers this useful feature. It has saved me from hours of frustration while writing technical documents and
correspondence.

- You get two dictionaries for the price of one! It comes with a Dictionary CD rom containing the printed copy of the dictionary TOGETHER WITH pronunciation and 5 millions words of real English. This means you can look up the words, pronunciation and examples very
quickly. This is a unique offer.

- It is well organized. Each word entry is printed in blue. Its definition is in black.

- The price is unbeatable for such a good and comprehensive dictionary.

CONS

- Once in a while, there is a word with unclear definition or not listed. At that time I have to consult another dictionary. But after that I have to come back to Collins dictionary for examples.

- The paper back copy probably won't last long if you're using it a lot. It's better to buy the hard cover.

To sum up, this is the BEST that YOUR MONEY CAN GET. I wish I had it while I was in school. It would have helped me understand my lessons quicker. Every high school and college student should have one copy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents Dictionary, March 5, 2009

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V Cole "ven" (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary; Concise Edition (Paperback)

This book is the most helpfull book I have ever purchesed.
It is a must have for any parent who has a hard time putting explanations into words. My son is always asking me "Mom, what does ------ meen? I am now able to say, "Lets look it up and see." The explanations are easy to read and are easy for children to understand.