Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM (New Edition) [Paperback]

Michael Murphy (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131703447 | ISBN-13: 978-0131703445 | Publication Date: September 6, 2004 | Edition: 3rd Edition 2004

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(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.

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From the Back Cover

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.    

Product Details

• Paperback: 1065 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 3rd Edition 2004 edition (September 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131703447
• ISBN-13: 978-0131703445
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent dictionary, but..., January 7, 2005

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This review is from: Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM (New Edition) (Paperback)

This dictionary is more or less a smaller version of the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (0582506646), and it comes with a CD-ROM. It has about 52,000 words and phrases that are beautifully defined using only the 2000 most common English words; it is simply EXCELLENT. But because this dictionary is about the same price as the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, I recommend that you buy that one instead because it is more comprehensive (it has more words & phrases).

Note: The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English comes in two versions, one with a CD-ROM (0582776465) and one without the CD-ROM (0582506646), but I read that the CD-ROM is not worth getting.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Student Friendly, September 18, 2005

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Avid Reader~ Bev "Middle School teacher" (Pittsburg, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM (New Edition) (Paperback)

The outside cover is inviting. The entry word is bold and easy to read. The language used in the definitions is easily understood by middle school students. The sample sentences adds to their understanding of word meaning. The addition of the section, "Study Notes" makes Longman more than 'just a dictionary'.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD for ESL; needs math + science vocab., November 16, 2005

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J. BECKFIELD (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM (New Edition) (Paperback)

If you want a dictionary to help ESL or LEP students, choose this! It's clear and practical and the CD has a zillion exercises to help practice English and pronounces every word. The only drawback: the dictionary contains too few technical math and science words; many people struggle to comprehend this type of vocabulary.