The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus (2e) is the most up-to-date, fully integrated primary dictionary and thesaurus available in Australia. It draws on the very latest Australian research into the words most commonly used by Australian children in Years 3 and 4, and combines a dictionary and thesaurus using an innovative 'one-stop' entry format.
Key features:
Age level: 8–10.
Over 11 000 dictionary head words and thesaurus entries.
Alphabet edge indexes for clear signposting and easy navigation.
Simple respelling system to aid pronunciation.
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Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary is an essential reference for Australian Upper Primary students with appendix words that identify core words in key learning areas. Over 14,000 headwords. Blue shaded feature boxes (easily distinguished from entries). Alphabet strip on the side of every page acts as a thumb index Parts of speech, plurals and derivatives written out in full to help with grammar. Word origins are provided for borrowings from Aboriginal languages. A map at the back shows the location of the 22 Aboriginal languages referred to in this dictionary. Illustrative sentences from we... View More...
The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary Second Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date middle primary dictionary, covering all the latest words students need to know.
Written specifically for Australian school children aged 8–10 years and featuring over 25,000 headwords, the Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary serves as a working tool in the classroom that accustoms students to the style in which most adult dictionaries are written. At the same time, this dictionary is easy for students to use because it avoids abbreviations and similar conventions.
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A small, low-level monolingual English dictionary for beginners and pre-intermediate learners of English. Using a learner's dictionary for the first time can be daunting, but the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary makes that first step easier for learners with short definitions that are easy to understand, and lots of example sentences to put the language into context. Mapped to a ground-breaking research programme, English Profile, this brand new edition of the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary now clearly marks essential vocabulary that students need to know at A1-B1 levels and help... View More...
My Desktop Dictionary. A child's first dictionary. My Desktop dictionary is designed, written and illustrated for young children in their first years of learning. It is a student dictionary for children who are developing a written vocabulary and contains a wide range of commonly used words. Ample space is provided for recording new words that students may add to the dictionary. Features:- Designed, written and illustrated for young children. Contains a wide range of commonly used words, plus space for recording new words. A blank square at the top right-hand corner of ... View More...
Give yourself a head start!Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework.The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes general vocabulary as ... View More...
Give yourself a head start! Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework.The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes general vocabulary as... View More...
The Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's English Dictionary is an engaging new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language isnot English, but who attend English-language schools. Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the diction... View More...
This new edition of the COMPACT DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS is a quick and easy-to-use reference book, ideal for the home or office. The dictionary text provides clear, straightforward definitions reflecting today?s language, while the matching thesaurus text gives a generous choice of synonyms, as well as antonyms for key entries. Spelling help is given for all irregular forms of words and pronunciation help is given for all difficult words. In addition, language notes throughout the dictionary text provide additional advice on using English correctly and effectively. The range of informati... View More...
A modern English dictionary with all the words, phrases and meanings you need for everyday use with a special reference section covering the key aspects of English grammar. Designed for daily use at home, school, and in the office, with comprehensive definitions and word tips providing help on English usage. Coverage of the very latest words to enter the language and extra notes in the dictionary help you choose the right word every time.Complementing the dictionary is a concise and clear Grammar of English by the Editor of Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. View More...
A best-selling illustrated dictionary for children aged 6 and over with full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences, along with beautiful colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A-Z on every page. Especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8, introducing key dictionary features such as parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word, for example plurals or past tense of a verb.The clear and spacious layout, guide words at the top of each page plus the A-Z 'tab' index on each page ensure that the dictiona... View More...
Grammar Essentials: A Reference Dictionary. For ages 9+, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Secondary. This invaluable reference presents concise information about the essential elements of English grammar. Parts of speech, figures of speech, punctuation, common grammatical difficulties and confused words are explained in an easy-to-understand way, complete with defining examples. Suitable for both primary and secondary students, this resource is also an excellent teacher reference. Keep it handy and use it often to enhance your writing and to check its accuracy. 95 pages. View More...
Levels: Ages 11+, Year 6 and Secondary. This is a unique resource suitable for the general reader as well as for teachers.
The ultimate, one-stop handbook for anyone who may need an authoritative reference.
250 self-contained, clearly explained grammar entries illustrated with real-life resources.
Takes into account the changing nature of our language.
Presents an unbiased, objective view of grammar ‘rules’, based on accepted usage. View More...
The most comprehensive, up-to-date middle primary thesaurus in Australia. An essential reference for students as they build word knowledge skills to utilise in their writing. Over 50,000 bold, red headwords Example sentences show words used in context Cross-references to related words included Special panels provide a range of related words to widen vocabulary and extend topic work Running alphabet strip on every page to assist students to locate a specific letter easily View More...
An up-to-date, A–Z portable spelling reference that is in tune with current Australian usage. This tiny speller contains a mighty 13,440 words, arranged alphabetically. The addition of a suffix in many words is italicised. The base word is not italicised, and as such is the correct spelling for the shortened form of the word. View More...
Australia's most comprehensive Middle Primary dictionary, covering all the latest words students need to know, and featuring a special study section. Special Study Pages in the centre of the dictionary contain fun information about words and grammar, a map of Australia showing the Aboriginal languages that have given us some of our words, and a table of handy hints for spelling.Over 25,000 bold, blue headwords with simple and concise definitionsExample sentences to show words in contextPronunciation guide given for difficult or unusual words View More...
This updated edition contains another 300 new entries compiled by practising teachers from around Australia. Word inclusions span subjects such as physical geography, science and IT, as well as words relating to recreation, media, technology, food and popular culture. Word images links (WILs) focus on visual literacy and challenge readers to connect words, images and ideas. The Heinemann Australian Student Dictionary 7th Edition has the following key features: Extended 'Language Note' boxes featuring tips on writing. Tricky Words' boxes that clarify meaning and use of similar or confusing wor... View More...
Colourful and fun-to-use, this first reference book divides into three sections: grammar, punctuation, and spelling. In the first section, there are simple meanings, with friendly examples and interactive questions, for all the grammar terms required by the curriculum. Then it gives the punctuation marks and shows how to use them and finally provides rules and tips to support first spelling. At the back is an alphabetical dictionary of the curriculum words that children need to know, including tricky words, and fun ways to remember how to spell them. A cast of colourful, friendly birds give pa... View More...
A Thesaurus for Young Writers. Other Words will assist young writers to express their thoughts and feelings accurately in writing. It will extend their vocabularies and develop their confidence as writers. It is the ideal first thesaurus, with extensive wordlists in alphabetical orders by keywords commonly used by young students. Features: * a clear and lively collection of words * fun cartoons to inspire creativity * index and simple cross-references * appendixes with special subject wordlists, such as animals, civics, environment View More...
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