A new collaboration

1. A new collaboration A new era

2. The learner’s dictionary transformed!

3. Using a learner’s dictionary • When? • Why? • How?

4. Witness the transformation from an occasional reference to the ultimate resource for language learning

5. DefinitionsPLUS • Full-sentence definitions • collocations – shows which words are most typically used with the target word • grammar – most representative patterns help the learner use English correctly • natural English – model how the language is used appropriately and idiomatically

6. DefinitionsPLUS entitle to give someone the official right to do or have something Brand W If you areentitledto something, you have the right to have it or do it. CCADAE

7. DefinitionsPLUS entrust to give someone responsibility for an important job or activity Brand X If you entrust something important to someone or entrust them with it, you make them responsible for looking after it or dealing with it. CCADAE

8. DefinitionsPLUS troubled • (of a person) worried and anxious • (of a place, situation or time) having a lot of problems Brand Y • Someone who is troubled is worried because they have problems. • A troubled place, situation, organization or time has many problems or conflicts. CCADAE

9. DefinitionsPLUS demure (especially of women and children) quiet and well behaved Brand Z If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing […] CCADAE ,

11. The Bank of English™ • Original and most up-to-date computerized corpus • Largest representation of authentic American English • Used to create each definition • Source of sample sentences

12. Vocabulary Builders: over 3,000 pedagogical features • Encourage curiosity and exploration • Enhance vocabulary acquisition • Increase language fluency • Improve accurate communication • Provide a greater depth and breadth of knowledge A level of content and an overall learning experience unmatched in other dictionaries!

13. ‘Word Webs’ present related vocabulary within a context.

14. ‘Word Webs’ present related vocabulary within a context.

15. ‘Picture Dictionary’ boxes illustrate vocabulary and concepts.

16. ‘Picture Dictionary’ boxes illustrate vocabulary and concepts.

17. ‘Word Partnerships’ show high-frequency word patterns.

18. ‘Word Links’ exponentially increase language awareness.

19. ‘Thesaurus’ entries offer both synonyms and antonyms.

20. ‘Usage’ notes explain shades of meaning, highlighting important grammatical information.

21. From quick reference to exploration • Jump in • Explore • Learn • Surf!

22. A wealth of material in the appendices • Brief Grammar Reference • Brief Writer’s Handbook • Brief Speaker’s Handbook • Words that Frequently Appear on the TOEFL® and TOEIC® • Texting and Emoticons • Defining Vocabulary • Academic Word List • US State Names and Capitals • Geographical Places and Nationalities

23. A wealth of material in the appendices • Brief Writer’s Handbook • Brief Speaker’s Handbook • Quick Grammar Reference • Texting and emoticons • TOEFL® and TOEIC® lists • List of defining vocabulary • Geographic (names, nationalities, places)

24. Brief Speaker’s Handbook • Greetings, Introductions, Leave-taking • Having a Conversation • Using the Telephone • Job Interview • Presentations • Agreeing & Disagreeing • Interrupting, Clarifying, Checking for Understanding • Apologizing • Suggestions, Advice, Insistence • Describing Feelings

25. Interactive CD-ROM • Searchable definitions, sample sentences, word webs, and picture dictionary boxes • “PopUp” Dictionary • Pronunciation with record and playback • “My Dictionary” • Bookmarks