The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas (Monolingual English Edition) [Paperback]

Dorothy Kauffman (Author), Gary Apple (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0194343383 | ISBN-13: 978-0194343381 | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Designed for students who are learning English, the monolingual version of the Dictionary presents over 1500 words drawn from content areas of social studies, history, science, and math. The words are presented in full-page illustrations that place each word in context.

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About the Author

Dorothy Kauffman, (Ph.D.), author of The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas, is a consultant with the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, DC. Through CAL, she advocates for instruction that integrates the teaching of language and content and conducts professional development workshops at both the elementary and secondary levels. A former classroom teacher, she has served as a K-8 reading consultant and taught speech, reading, and English composition courses at the community college level. At the university level, she has taught reading methods, language arts methods, childrens literature, and supervised student teachers. The author of a supplementary reading series for grades 1-6 and a set of content-based ESL literature units for grades K-1, she helped to develop a social studies curriculum and textbooks for primary grade students of Belize. She also wrote a series of English language arts workbooks for students in grades K-5. Most recently, she revised the first edition of a staff development program, Whats Different about Teaching Reading to Students Learning English?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194343383
• ISBN-13: 978-0194343381
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for school-aged children, October 18, 2005

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Spanish/English Instructor "Christine" (Lake County, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas (Workbook) (Paperback)

I like this book because it is specfically made for school aged children. I am currently tutoring 11 and 13 year old boys, and I was previously using the more detailed Oxford Picture Dictionaries with them, but found this book today at my library. This is the only ESL picture dictionary I have found that specifically focuses on school subject matter. It contains illustrations of school aged children. However, I would like to see verbs commonly used, i.e, read, write, study, add, subtract, etc.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Oxford Dictionary Ever!, December 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas (Monolingual English Edition) (Paperback)

Most of the Oxford Picture Dictionaries seem too complicated or too cumbersome to use easily. This dictionary can really help a student trying to do homework in English. It can be a great help in fact.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Simple and Very Effective, April 30, 2005

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Shu Ping "ESL Book Review" (Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas (Monolingual English Edition) (Paperback)

The content areas being social studies, history, science, and math. As with the Oxford Basic Picture Dictionary, the design is simple and uncluttered. On the left page are the words, accompanied by individual, small but colorful illustrations. On the right page is a large, full illustration containing all the illustrations from the left page. In other words, the right page is the left page in context. Rather like understanding where the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle go by looking at the box cover. A user friendly and effective strategy.