Oxford Advanced American Dictionary: For Learners of English

A new American Dictionary specifically designed for learners of English. It offers students a dictionary that is just right for their level. Written for students working to improve their English language skills. Featuring over 185,000 words, phrases, and meanings, the basic-level dictionary makes it easier to transition from picture dictionaries. The American Dictionaries for learners of English support English learners, struggling readers, and special education students.

Coverage:
185,000 words, phrases, and meanings. Extra help with grammar, collocations, synonyms, word-building, and choosing the right word.

Prioritizing vocabulary:
Includes the entire Academic Word List.

Defining vocabulary:
Simple explanations, using words from the Oxford 3000 list.

Illustrations:
Color illustrations communicate meanings quickly.

Writing:
26-page Oxford Writing Tutor and the Oxford iWriter (on the CD-ROM) helps students plan, write, and review their written work.

Consolidation:
Vocabulary-building and dictionary skills training with the accompanying Oxford Vocabulary Builder.

Pronunciation:
Pronunciation of headwords, IPA footer. Spoken headwords on CD-ROM. Record and playback on CD-ROM to practice pronunciation.

Learner autonomy:
My Topics (on CD-ROM) enables students to build their own word lists.

Authority:
Researched in the U.S., with expert help from a U.S.-based Advisory Board of language experts to understand the needs of beginning-level students. Endorsed by Cheryl Boyd-Zimmerman, who wrote the foreword.

Oxford iWriter:
Help students improve their writing skills with the interactive Oxford iWriter , which shows students how to plan, write and check their written work (Intermediate and Advanced levels only). Available on CD-ROM.