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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Newly Revised & Updated! A groundbreaking dictionary providing in-depth and up-to-date coverage of basic English vocabulary, grammar, and usage.

Features more than 100,000 words and phrases defined with 3,000 core vocabulary words identified
New words added include eco-friendly, fracking, social media, and hashtag
More than 160,000 usage examples
More than 22,000 idioms, verbal collocations, and commonly used phrases
More than 1,000 original drawings—including 16 pages of full-color art
Abundant supplemental information including 30 pages of grammar
Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction

A compact and affordable dictionary designed to help students learn spoken and written English as it is actually used.

More than 54,000 words and phrases that covers both U.S. and British English and their
differences
More than 15,000 idioms, collocations, and commonly used phrases from American and British
English
Clarifies definitions with over 78,000 example sentences and phrases
Usage guidance through extensive labeling (old-fashioned, technical, informal, humorous,
etc.), glosses
(restatements to explain example phrases), count and noncount labeling, usage notes and
usage paragraphs, and a table of irregular verbs
Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction

All new edition of a dictionary designed for people with limited English language skills. Great for ESL students.

More than 36,000 entries
Concise, easy-to-understand definitions
Nearly 20,000 usage examples with over 400 detailed line drawings
Includes word history and synonym paragraphs
Special sections including Signs and Symbols; Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words; English Grammar; and Weights and Measures