Collins Cobuild Learner's Illustrated Dictionary (Paperback, School edition)

This is the 1st edition of the Collins Cobuild Learner's Illustrated Dictionary. This edition has been specially created to meet the needs of students in India and contains a brand new supplement of key words and phrases used by Shakespeare. The dictionary is packed with features and includes a CD-ROM.This dictionary is ideal for students studying at school. Dictionary definitions are written in a clear full-sentence style, and there are thousands of clear, simple examples from corpus. This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn, and gives help with grammar and usage. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, help with learning new words. The new literature supplement provides a wider range of vocabulary, necessary for students studying the works of Shakespeare.The dictionary also includes an Activity Guide, which gives exercises in dictionary use; Text Messaging Abbreviations and Emoticons; Defining Vocabulary; Geographical Places and Nationalities; Academic Word List.