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1. #LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN ENGLISH 5TH EDITION HOW TO#
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#LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN ENGLISH 5TH EDITION ACTIVATOR#

On top of all that, the LDOCE includes several "Word Choice" boxes that compare the usage of related terms-a feature which the CD-ROM's Activator is sorely missing (see below). Example sentences and phrases abound, which is one of the most important features in a learner's dictionary. And, once a student understands the shorthand and format codes, browsing definitions or scanning a list of related words is also efficient.Įntries include the part of speech, British and American pronunciation (when distinct), usage notes in some cases, and a note when the word is one of the 1,000, 2,000, or 3,000 most frequent words in spoken or written English. The formatting, especially the aforementioned use of colors, takes the eyestrain out of using the dictionary. It is the dictionary portion of the book that will most likely attract and please student-users. Even if its placement is odd, at least Longman have marked the section with blue page edges so students can open to it immediately. In fact, the above list covers most of the additional resources, which seem to have been thrown in just as "standard features." Located, for whatever reason, in the middle of the volume, however, is a "Language Notes" section which has great promise for self-study of modals, pragmatics (apologizing, inviting someone, etc.), idioms, and several other topics. Īside from the vocabulary list, a few maps (United Kingdom, North America, and Australia and New Zealand), a table of weights and measures, an irregular verb list, and a single page with juxtaposed images of a curriculum vitae and a résumé (but with no explanation of these items) are among the additional resources in this volume. The inclusion of the list can be a great benefit to materials developers who want to ensure that their own texts adhere to a similar, simplified style. Fortunately, the LDOCE includes a very easy to follow graphical description of its features (see pages xii-xvii).ĭefinitions are composed using words from the Longman Defining Vocabulary list of around 2,000 words, which is included in the back of the volume.

#LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN ENGLISH 5TH EDITION HOW TO#

Of course, it only works out that way when the person using the tool has a good idea of how to use it. Dictionaries, like word processors, are supposed to be helpful tools for our students. The LDOCE is simply packed with features which aid the eye in locating information and which efficiently explain the entries.

If you were to simply spread open the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, New Edition (LDOCE) to find a word, the blue and red colored fonts, shaded boxes, bolded words, and highlighted entries would probably hint that there is more to using this volume than a knowledge of alphabetical order. The review begins by taking a look at the printed, paperback volume of the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, New Edition, and then continues to discuss features of the CD-ROM dictionary that comes with the printed dictionary. Naturally then, the following review was written primarily with an eye towards what would be most beneficial for the student-user. When students ask me which dictionary they should buy, they are wondering which of the numerous dictionaries published by the leading publishing houses will benefit them the most.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, New Edition