The fifth edition of the Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples of real English, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.
This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage. Additional information on collocations and synonyms is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online at www.collins.co.uk/eltresources.
The Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
The 10th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. Thousands of updated examples taken from the 4.5- billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers extensive help with grammar through the inclusion of grammar patterns at examples, plus a new supplement to help with academic and business grammar.
Additional information is provided throughout to help learners improve their knowledge of collocation, etymology and synonymy. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts.
In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online.
The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Electrical Engineering is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the field of electrical engineering. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in electrical engineering by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in electrical engineering.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Electrical Engineering is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.
To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.
The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Mechanical Engineering is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the field of mechanical engineering. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in mechanical engineering by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in mechanical engineering.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Mechanical Engineering is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.
To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.
The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test is a brand-new vocabulary book containing all the essential words and phrases that students need to succeed in the TOEFL.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test has been specially created for foreign learners of American English who plan to take the TOEFL to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English in an academic environment, such as a university or college.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test covers the words and phrases that students need to master in order to achieve the scores required by the top universities and employers.
Key Words for the TOEFL Test is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Key terms from the Academic Word List are also covered.
To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the TOEFL.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test ideal for students preparing for the TOEFL.
Students can feel confident that Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Automotive Engineering is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the field of automotive engineering. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in automotive engineering by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in automotive engineering.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Automotive Engineering is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.
To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.
The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.
The Collins Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English.
This dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students need to learn. The definitions are written in full sentences, using simple language, and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used.
Additional help is provided by the thousands of Urdu translations. Every sense, phrase and phrasal verb has an Urdu translation, which acts as a stepping stone from the student's first language to the wealth of information contained in the dictionary.
With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, the Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is ideal for learners of English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Insurance is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the insurance profession. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in insurance by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in insurance.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Insurance is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.
To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.
The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in hospitality. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in hospitality by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in the hospitality industry.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic.
Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.
To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.
The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test is a brand-new vocabulary book containing all the essential words and phrases that students need to succeed in the TOEIC.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test has been specially created for foreign learners of American English who plan to take the TOEIC to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English in a workplace environment.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test covers the words and phrases that students need to master in order to achieve the scores required by the top employers.
Key Words for the TOEIC Test is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. The title has been created to act as self-study vocabulary support, which students can use in addition to their regular course books or skills books while preparing for the exam.
Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Business correspondence boxes give tips on which expressions to use in specific work situations.
To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the TOEIC.
Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test ideal for students preparing for the TOEIC.
Students can feel confident that Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.