Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (LDOC) [Paperback]

Longman Corpus Network (Author), British National Corpus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1995 | ISBN-10: 0582288622 | ISBN-13: 978-0582288621 | Edition: 3rd Pkg

This is a revised edition of the bestselling dictionary suitable for upper intermediate to advanced learners of English. Students from the age of 13 upwards can enjoy the benefits of clear signposting, examples and authentic spoken English, fixed phrases, full American English coverage and detailed frequency information, as well as the clearest possible definitions using the carefully monitored and updated 2000-word Longman Defining Vocabulary. As over 95% of all communication is speech, the dictionary provides coverage of spoken as well as written English, aiming to help students feel totally confident. Analysis of the spoken corpus of British and American English, nearly 15 million words of natural, spontaneous speech, reveals phrases that only occur, or most frequently occur, in spoken English. Also shown are the 3000 most frequent written and spoken words in English, identified separately and marked by a symbol in the margin. This helps students to see which words occur more frequently that others, therefore allowing them to concentrate on learning these core words first. There are also 150 frequency graphs giving students instant information about the frequency of different grammar patterns, the differences in usage of British and American English and the frequency of written versus spoken words and phrases. The dictionary features signposts, simple subheadings of the main word which break the definition up into manageable chunks so that the student doesn't have to read all the definitions before finding the meaning they want.

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From the Back Cover

Students and teachers will love this new edition. Now in fullcolor throughout, with more collocations and examples, and a stunning new CD-ROM, the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is your link to living language.

• The only dictionary to show spoken and written frequency, with the 3,000 most frequent words highlighted in red.
• Over one million real-life examples show words in meaningful contexts.
• Clear definitions using 2,ooo of the most commonly known words.
• Signposts help you find the meaning you want fast!
• Over 100,000 natural word combinations in definitions and collocation boxes show how words are used together.

The most comprehensive Dictionary CD-ROM ever:

• Over 100,000 extra collocations.
• Three dictionaries in one offer complete coverage of all the words and references you¿ll ever need:
• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
• New Longman Language Activator¿ ¿ the world¿s first writing dictionary!
• Extracts from the Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture
• Every word pronounced in both American and British English.
• Interactive activities help students practice new vocabulary and prepare for certification exams.

www.longman.com/ldoce

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pearson P T R; 3rd Pkg edition (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582288622
• ISBN-13: 978-0582288621
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,316,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best dictionary out there for ESL students., June 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (LDOC) (Paperback)

This is not a "junior dictionary." This dictionary is a 100% up-to-date state of the art dictionary with a comprehensive listing of any word you might encounter as well as a key for how to use it in a sentence. With that key, students can figure out how to use the word properly in speech and composition. The dictionary itself is a learning tool because the definitions of the 60,000+ words included are limited to a 2000-word vocabulary, giving the student practice while learning new words. Additionally, the dictionary has many illustrations and diagrams which list thematic vocabulary (for example everything that is under the hood of a car or everything that is in a fully-equipped kitchen). The definitions are clear and precise: look at the definition for the word "piece." In that definition you will find a flow-chart with questions like, "Is it solid?" "Is it thin?" and so on, leading the learner to words like "drop, dash, squirt, wisp, chunk, slice, slab, segment, grain, speck...." My reading students, whose first language is English, love this book also, because the defining vocabulary is within their range. It is comprehensive enough that even teachers will find definitions of unfamiliar words (for example, I just learned that "chock" is a block of wood used to wedge under a tire). This book is the best investment a student can make. It is also an investment that every teacher should make in service to his/her students

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent dictionary, December 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (Hardcover)

In brief: an excellent dictionary for learners of English as a foreign language! If you buy it, you will be happy that you did. It's a great tool for learners of all ages.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars songkyu kim (a korean living in the u.s.), September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (Hardcover)

THIS IS NOT JUST AN ENGLISH DICTIONARY. THIS IS AN ARTWORK ON LINGUISTIC SCIENCE! YOU WILL BE AMAZED TO SEE EACH AND EVERY WORDS WITH NATURALLY,SCIENTIFICALLY STRUCTURED EXAMPLES WITH VERY SPECIAL CARE. IT'S WELL WORTH CHECKING IT OUT AS SOON AS YOU CAN,ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER! ONCE YOU'VE FOUND WHAT'S INSIDE IT, MAN, YOU WILL LOVE IT! I BET YOU WILL PROUDLY CALL IT THE BEST ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN THE WORLD YOU'VE EVER FOUND!