The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Polish: English-Polish Edition (The Oxford Picture Dictionary Program) [Paperback]

Norma Shapiro (Author), Jayme Adelson-Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0194351939 | ISBN-13: 978-0194351935 | Publication Date: December 24, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

A comprehensive, flexible, and up-to-date vocabulary reference and teaching tool for English language learning. The Oxford Picture Dictionary and its components create a highly teachable programme that can be used as a complete, four-skills beginning course, or as a language development supplement and practical reference. NEW Grammar Activity Book

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Text: English, Polish

About the Author

Norma Shapiro has been involved with language teaching since 1982. She has conducted many workshops on vocabulary development, communicative activities, and using visuals in the classroom. Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is an ESL teacher-trainer,consultant, and author living in Northridge, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2nd edition (December 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194351939
• ISBN-13: 978-0194351935
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Norma Shapiro has been involved with language teaching since 1982. She has conducted many workshops on vocabulary development, communicative activities, and using visuals in the classroom.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a quality dictionary, February 13, 2005

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Jason Cisarano (Chapel Hill, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Polish: English-Polish Edition (The Oxford Picture Dictionary Program) (Paperback)

A picture dictionary can be a great tool for language-learners, giving access to details that words alone can't get at as quickly or elegantly. Oxford's illustrated Italian-English dictionary is an example of some of the best work this type of volume can do. The pictures label specific parts of machines and scenes in a depth that's really useful. On the other hand, the Polish-English volume clearly falls short of the mark. Its first and greatest sin is that it often gives the plural rather than the nominative singular form of Polish nouns, so it's often impossible to determine the gender of the noun. Second, it's clearly a generic volume made to be recycled into many languages at minimal cost. Third, the pictures are nowhere near as detailed as those in the Italian-English volume (which isn't made from the 'generic' mold). The pictures look like they come out of the "See Dick Run" school--this volume just isn't up to snuff for someone seriously interested in studying Polish. Finally, many of the "helpful" phrases associated with various vocabulary topics are given only in English.

If you're studying Polish and looking for a serious learning tool, keep looking. This isn't it. If you're Polish studying English, some of these criticisms obviously don't apply, but it's still not a great dictionary.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reach for the stars!, January 12, 2007

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Sarah Bainbridge "beloved daughter" (Lublin, Poland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Polish: English-Polish Edition (The Oxford Picture Dictionary Program) (Paperback)

Have you ever wanted to learn Polish, and had no idea where to start? Or have you been studying for a while, but there are certain basic words that you never really learned or remember? Then this is the book for you! Full of colorful images and great details, this Polish-English dictionary surpasses any other one I have seen. And I even use it to helo teach English. Well worth the money spent!