School Dictionary and Thesaurus

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learningA clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. The essential reference book for Chinese: an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume.Designed for learners of Chinese or English, from beginner up to university level, this is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement.Extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, (for example, contactless, livestream, transgender, ¿¿, ¿¿) with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.Includes Pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples to help with the pronunciation of Chinese words. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries.Includes both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.The Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and English.The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.

The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning.Collins Easy Learning Grammar and Punctuation is an accessible guide to English grammar and punctuation.With clear, concise explanations on everything from adverbs to word order, and from apostrophes to semicolons, this book is indispensable for understanding correct usage.Fully updated based on extensive corpus research, the second edition of Collins Easy Learning Grammar and Punctuation is a uniquely helpful guide to all areas of English grammar and punctuation, providing clear guidance through the intricacies of the English language.Each grammatical and punctuation point is clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English.

The must-have German School Dictionary for KS3 and GCSE, fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE.This handy-sized Collins German School Dictionary is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed specifically for secondary school students at Key Stage 3 and GCSE, it is ideal for use in the classroom, at home and for exams.- Contains all the words and phrases students will need, with key curriculum words highlighted, all essential phrases covered, and thousands of examples to show how German is really used.- Clear layout and alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly and without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for.- Includes language tips and culture notes throughout.- Ich bin, du bist... German verbs made easy! Each verb on the German side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive 94-page verb guide, with full conjugations and example phrases showing the verb used in context.Also available:Spanish School Dictionary (9780008718282)French School Dictionary (9780008718275)

A trusted Spanish dictionary for everyday language learning, with short grammars of Spanish and English.A handy and affordable Spanish to English and English to Spanish dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of Spanish and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use at home, in the office, at school or on holiday.More than 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations.Designed for all those studying Spanish who need maximum information in a portable format.Offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of Spanish and English, with additional notes helping the user with those words which are easily confused.Useful grammar supplements covering the main points of Spanish and English grammar, illustrated with clear, helpful examples.Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary, this dictionary will help you find the exact translation you want.

A trusted German dictionary for everyday language learning, with short grammars of Germanand English.A handy and affordable German to English and English to German dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of German and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use at home, in the office, at school or on holiday.More than 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations.Designed for all those studying German who need maximum information in a portable format.Offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of German and English, with additional notes helping the user with those words which are easily confused.Useful grammar supplements covering the main points of German and English grammar, illustrated with clear, helpful examples.Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary, this dictionary will help you find the exact translation you want.