Longman Dictionary Of American English - Softcover

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The world's best-selling learner dictionary of American English has been completely revised and updated! Still the only intermediate-level dictionary completely based on authentic spoken and written English, the Longman Dictionary of American English now offers even more outstanding features, including Thesaurus Boxes and a full-color picture dictionary.

Real Language

• Completely revised and updated coverage, including terms from business, technology, and the media, ensure that students learn the most current language.
• 52,000 words and phrases.
• Interactive CD-ROM with full contents of the dictionary.

Real Clarity

• The Longman Defining Vocabulary, limited to the 2,000 most common English words, guarantees that definitions are easy to understand.
• 3,000 key words are highlighted so that students know exactly which words to learn first.
• Easy-to-see signposts get students to the right meaning quickly!

Real Help

• Fully integrated thesaurus explains thousands of synonyms and antonyms.
• Spoken phrases are highlighted to help students differentiate between spoken and written forms.
• Full-color picture dictionary brings words to life.
• Learner's Handbook section contains Writing, Grammar, and Communication Guides to help with common errors and vocabulary acquisition.   

Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM 

• The Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM contains the complete contents of the Longman Dictionary of American English.
• Special recording function allows students to record and check their pronunciation.
• Students can look up any word and get an instant definition and pronunciation of all examples.
• Interactive reading and writing exercises provide extra practice.
• An integrated photo dictionary allows users to find illustrations by topic.
• TOEFL® Test practice exercises give students real-life test preparation.

Hardware Requirements

PC minimum requirements: 486 66MHZ Windows 95/98/NT, 16 Mb RAM. MPC compatible. Audio board (e.g. Soundblaster) Quad speed CD-ROM drive.

MAC minimum requirements: 68040 CPU, 8MB RAM, 8-bit, 256-color display. Dual speed CD-ROM.

See the Longman Dictionary of American English Companion Website for more details and resources.