Dictionaries
Dictionaries Chambers-Macmillan South African Illustrated Dictionary: Foundation Phase ISBN: 9780797805453 | Level: Foundation Phase This is the first dictionary in a series of English school dictionaries developed specifically for learners in South Africa. It is intended for all learners in the first few years of primary school, with special attention paid to the needs of English Second Language speakers. The dictionary includes: • 2 000 headwords covering the essential vocabulary that learners need • Over 2 000 example sentences that show how words are used • Plurals of nouns and parts of verbs, which are shown in full • A reference section on English grammar for teachers.
Macmillan Picture Dictionary ISBN: 9780333647912 | Level: Foundation Phase The ideal first dictionary for children aged 6–12. With its colourful illustrations, it is perfect for reinforcing the language learnt in any primary school course. It also includes word games and puzzles to practise vocabulary. The dictionary includes: • 550 colourfully illustrated headwords • 24-page section of thematic pictures • Word games and puzzles • A fully illustrated Skills Book providing additional games and activities.
Macmillan Primary Dictionary ISBN: 9780230715462 | Level: Foundation and Intermediate Phase The Macmillan Primary Dictionary is designed especially for young learners of English. It is ideal for introducing young children to books at a very early stage in their education. The dictionary includes: • Over 500 high frequency words • Full colour illustrations throughout • 25 pages of thematic illustrations for learning words in context • Notes and suggestions for teachers and parents • A full word list. The accompanying Picture Dictionary Skills Book offers further opportunity to practise dictionary skills and have fun with words.
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Chambers-Macmillan South African Illustrated Dictionary: Intermediate Phase ISBN: 9780797805484 | Level: Intermediate Phase This dictionary is intended for all learners in the Intermediate Phase, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both a second language and the language of learning. The dictionary includes:
• 9 000 headwords covering the essential cross-curricular vocabulary that Intermediate Phase learners need to know • Clear and simple definitions • Plurals of nouns and parts of verbs, which are shown in full • Over 600 helpful illustrations • A reference section on English grammar for teachers.
Macmillan School Dictionary ISBN: 9781405013420 | Level: Intermediate and Senior Phase A two-colour dictionary for Intermediate and Senior Phase learners whose curriculum subjects are taught through the medium of English. The dictionary includes: • Special emphasis on school vocabulary • Subject-specific words highlighted throughout • Word selection based on the 200 million word World English Corpus • Information on grammar patterns, collocations, phrases and phrasal verbs • Helpful reference section containing information on the periodic table, irregular verbs, pronunciation, geographical names and nationalities, and expressions using numbers • Helpful example sentences • Hundreds of synonyms and antonyms • Information on spelling with inflections for irregular and semi-regular verbs, adjectives and nouns • Special help boxes on word families, synonym sets and vocabulary building • Clear layout • Clear, simple definitions using a restricted defining vocabulary • Menus for words with five or more meanings for easy navigation.
Macmillan Essential Dictionary ISBN (with CD): 9780230039483 | Level: Senior Phase This dictionary is intended for all learners of English, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both a second language and the language of learning. Features: • The 3 500 most important words for learners to learn are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, helping learners to focus on the key vocabulary for writing and speaking English with confidence and accuracy • ‘Help boxes’ containing grammar, vocabulary and usage notes are included • 36 000 real examples show learners exactly how words are used in a wide variety of situations • Clear, simple definitions using just under 2 300 of the most common words • 16 pages of full-colour drawings and photographs for topic and vocabulary work • Clear, simple definitions using just under 2 300 of the most common words, making the dictionary fully accessible • Quick ‘menus’ in entries with five or more definitions guide you to the meaning you want – fast.
Chambers-Macmillan South African Senior Phase Dictionary ISBN: 9780797826724 | Level: Senior Phase The Chambers-Macmillan South African Senior Phase Dictionary is the third dictionary in a series of English school dictionaries for learners in South Africa. This dictionary is intended for all Senior Phase learners, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both an additional language and a language of learning. Learners can learn correct English usage as they look up the meanings of words. Special features include: • Over 18 000 words and phrases • 21 000 example sentences show how words are used • South African English content developed in consultation with the English Language Teaching Information Centre (ELTIC) • Over 600 usage notes give extra help in correct English usage • Clear illustrations to aid explanations • Help with pronunciation.
Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners ISBN (paperback with CD): 9781405025263 | Level: Grades 7–12 The second edition of the Macmillan English Dictionary now contains a wealth of new material, while building on the innovative features that have previously won it two prestigious awards. The most frequently used 7 500 words in English – the ideal vocabulary size for an advanced learner are all printed in red, graded with stars, and explained with extra detail about how you should use them. The dictionary includes: • Over 100 000 references with idioms and phrases • Clear, simple explanations using only 2 500 of the most common words in English • Real-life spoken and written example sentences showing how and when the word is used • A 22-page section on key areas, such as spoken English, computer words and Business English The Macmillan English Dictionary helps give learners the confidence and ability to write and speak English accurately.
Chambers-Macmillan South African Student’s Dictionary ISBN: 9780797805477 | Level: FET Phase The Chambers-Macmillan South African Student’s Dictionary has intensive step-by-step treatment of the most frequently used words in the English language. With 50 000 examples of real, everyday English from South African sources supported by the British National Corpus, and South African English content developed in association with the English Language Teaching Information Centre (ELTIC), it is essential for any learner. The dictionary includes: • Full-sentence definitions that show the headword in context • Thousands of synonyms and antonyms to help pinpoint meaning • Plurals of nouns, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and verb parts, which are always shown in full • Grammar, register and subject labels which are given in full • Pronunciation of each headword using the international phonetic alphabet • Useful appendices on abbreviations, letter-writing and punctuation
Macmillan Picture Dictionary ISBN: 9780333647912 | Level: Foundation Phase The ideal first dictionary for children aged 6–12. With its colourful illustrations, it is perfect for reinforcing the language learnt in any primary school course. It also includes word games and puzzles to practise vocabulary. The dictionary includes: • 550 colourfully illustrated headwords • 24-page section of thematic pictures • Word games and puzzles • A fully illustrated Skills Book providing additional games and activities.
Macmillan Primary Dictionary ISBN: 9780230715462 | Level: Foundation and Intermediate Phase The Macmillan Primary Dictionary is designed especially for young learners of English. It is ideal for introducing young children to books at a very early stage in their education. The dictionary includes: • Over 500 high frequency words • Full colour illustrations throughout • 25 pages of thematic illustrations for learning words in context • Notes and suggestions for teachers and parents • A full word list. The accompanying Picture Dictionary Skills Book offers further opportunity to practise dictionary skills and have fun with words.
Customer Services Tel: 011 731 3300 | Fax: 011 731 3535 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.macmillan.co.za @MacEdSA |
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Chambers-Macmillan South African Illustrated Dictionary: Intermediate Phase ISBN: 9780797805484 | Level: Intermediate Phase This dictionary is intended for all learners in the Intermediate Phase, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both a second language and the language of learning. The dictionary includes:
• 9 000 headwords covering the essential cross-curricular vocabulary that Intermediate Phase learners need to know • Clear and simple definitions • Plurals of nouns and parts of verbs, which are shown in full • Over 600 helpful illustrations • A reference section on English grammar for teachers.
Macmillan School Dictionary ISBN: 9781405013420 | Level: Intermediate and Senior Phase A two-colour dictionary for Intermediate and Senior Phase learners whose curriculum subjects are taught through the medium of English. The dictionary includes: • Special emphasis on school vocabulary • Subject-specific words highlighted throughout • Word selection based on the 200 million word World English Corpus • Information on grammar patterns, collocations, phrases and phrasal verbs • Helpful reference section containing information on the periodic table, irregular verbs, pronunciation, geographical names and nationalities, and expressions using numbers • Helpful example sentences • Hundreds of synonyms and antonyms • Information on spelling with inflections for irregular and semi-regular verbs, adjectives and nouns • Special help boxes on word families, synonym sets and vocabulary building • Clear layout • Clear, simple definitions using a restricted defining vocabulary • Menus for words with five or more meanings for easy navigation.
Macmillan Essential Dictionary ISBN (with CD): 9780230039483 | Level: Senior Phase This dictionary is intended for all learners of English, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both a second language and the language of learning. Features: • The 3 500 most important words for learners to learn are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, helping learners to focus on the key vocabulary for writing and speaking English with confidence and accuracy • ‘Help boxes’ containing grammar, vocabulary and usage notes are included • 36 000 real examples show learners exactly how words are used in a wide variety of situations • Clear, simple definitions using just under 2 300 of the most common words • 16 pages of full-colour drawings and photographs for topic and vocabulary work • Clear, simple definitions using just under 2 300 of the most common words, making the dictionary fully accessible • Quick ‘menus’ in entries with five or more definitions guide you to the meaning you want – fast.
Chambers-Macmillan South African Senior Phase Dictionary ISBN: 9780797826724 | Level: Senior Phase The Chambers-Macmillan South African Senior Phase Dictionary is the third dictionary in a series of English school dictionaries for learners in South Africa. This dictionary is intended for all Senior Phase learners, with special attention paid to the needs of those learners for whom English is both an additional language and a language of learning. Learners can learn correct English usage as they look up the meanings of words. Special features include: • Over 18 000 words and phrases • 21 000 example sentences show how words are used • South African English content developed in consultation with the English Language Teaching Information Centre (ELTIC) • Over 600 usage notes give extra help in correct English usage • Clear illustrations to aid explanations • Help with pronunciation.
Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners ISBN (paperback with CD): 9781405025263 | Level: Grades 7–12 The second edition of the Macmillan English Dictionary now contains a wealth of new material, while building on the innovative features that have previously won it two prestigious awards. The most frequently used 7 500 words in English – the ideal vocabulary size for an advanced learner are all printed in red, graded with stars, and explained with extra detail about how you should use them. The dictionary includes: • Over 100 000 references with idioms and phrases • Clear, simple explanations using only 2 500 of the most common words in English • Real-life spoken and written example sentences showing how and when the word is used • A 22-page section on key areas, such as spoken English, computer words and Business English The Macmillan English Dictionary helps give learners the confidence and ability to write and speak English accurately.
Chambers-Macmillan South African Student’s Dictionary ISBN: 9780797805477 | Level: FET Phase The Chambers-Macmillan South African Student’s Dictionary has intensive step-by-step treatment of the most frequently used words in the English language. With 50 000 examples of real, everyday English from South African sources supported by the British National Corpus, and South African English content developed in association with the English Language Teaching Information Centre (ELTIC), it is essential for any learner. The dictionary includes: • Full-sentence definitions that show the headword in context • Thousands of synonyms and antonyms to help pinpoint meaning • Plurals of nouns, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and verb parts, which are always shown in full • Grammar, register and subject labels which are given in full • Pronunciation of each headword using the international phonetic alphabet • Useful appendices on abbreviations, letter-writing and punctuation
