Cobuild Collins Knihy

Anglický výkladový slovník, 50 000 nejpoužívanějších slov + 200 stran gramatiky. Vydáno v edici knižního klubu Universum.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary offers detailed treatment of today's language. Based on the evidence from the Bank of English corpus, which now contains over 524 million words, the fifth edition contains the most important new words and meanings which have come into the language over the past two years, as well as thousands of new, updated examples, taken directly from the corpus.

An updated and revised edition of the renowned dictionary, designed specifically to meet the needs of advanced learners, as well as teachers. All the definitions in this dictionary are written in full in simple, natural English and grammatical information is clearly detailed ina separate section. Additional information is also featured on word frequency.

Provides a detailed picture of the English language of the 1990s. With over 60,000 references and 55,000 examples.

This authoritative reference grammar has been specially developed for advanced students and teachers of English. The result of a thorough analysis of written and spoken language, this book provides a clear and detailed picture of modern English grammar. The clear layout, as well as the extensive index and cross-referencing, ensure easy access.

A workbook which shows readers around the dictionary, provides materials for exploiting it in learner-centered ways and gives ideas for further development. Each unit contains: an illustrated theme; confusable words; metaphors; functions words; attitudes; frequency and formality; and pronunciation.

Including nearly 40,000 references and over 30,000 examples, this dictionary provides clear definitions supplemented by examples showing how the words are typically used. Grammar is included as well as a guide to pronunciation based on IPA phonetics. It is also available in a vinyl jacket.