The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English/Japanese Edition) [Paperback]

E. C. Parnwell (Author), Akito Miyamoto (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0194343561 | ISBN-13: 978-0194343565 | Edition: English/Japanese

Published in 1988, this dictionary continues to be a favorite of many teachers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; English/Japanese edition (February 8, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194343561
• ISBN-13: 978-0194343565
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,144,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to mediocre, May 6, 2004

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M. Smith "Lover of Non-fiction" (Pinetown, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English/Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

This picture dictionary is very well illustrated, and is superbly suitable as a visual aid when teaching. A vast number of topics are covered. The only ones missing are the latest technological subjects such as DVD, internet and others, but that's due to it being produced in 1989.

My big disappointment with this book is the size of the Kanji - for the simple kanji characters the size is acceptable. But the complex ones are a spludge of ink and it's near impossible to work out what the detail is.

Furigana is featured on some of the Kanji, but why not all? Surely this is mandatory?
Excellent book though. Would be nice to see a new revised edition that addresses the above 2 issues.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The New Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Japanese, March 31, 2000

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jennifer c ehara (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English/Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

This dictionary has many everyday drawings (of the US) to use with both adults and children. The Japanese translations of vocabulary words are much appreciated by students. Although the pictures are somewhat outdated, it's the best Japanese/English picture dictionary I've found. Best to be used for Japanese students in the US.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Read Review Carefully, November 3, 2006

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John Ullmer (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English/Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

This book is totally mis-reperesented on the basis of its title. It is NOT for use by English speakers. It is directed exclusively and only toward Japanese speakers and readers who wish to improve their English. It's a great book for the Japanese. If you're looking to learn Japanese from it, forget it.