Oxford Basic American Dictionary for Learners of English: A dictionary for English language learners (ELLs) with CD-ROM that builds content-area and ... (Diccionario Oxford Monolingue Americano) - Tapa blanda

The Oxford Basic American Dictionary helps learners understand what words mean, and how to use them correctly. The content is based on research with teachers in the USA, and is informed by an Advisory Board of language experts comprising Jayme Adelson-Goldstein, Cheryl Boyd Zimmerman, Keith Folse, and Alison Rice. The dictionary focuses on the essential information that elementary and low-intermediate learners need most. It identifies the 2,000 most important words to know, taken from the Oxford 3000TM*. These 2,000 words are used as the defining vocabulary so explanations are easy to understand. They are listed in the back of the dictionary to use as a revision checklist or as a basis for a vocabulary syllabus. The Oxford Basic American Dictionary CD-ROM includes the full A-Z dictionary, spoken words, 6,500 spoken sentences, a searchable Picture Dictionary, a Topic Dictionary and the option to create personal word lists. A pop-up Genie gives the meaning of wo (2011-04-18)

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is an ESL teacher-trainer and curriculum consultant. She is the series director of Step Forward, series editor of Read and Reflect, author of Listen First, and the co-author of numerous ESL texts, including The Oxford Picture Dictionary. Jayme gives workshops on vocabulary development, focused listening, multi-level instruction and communicative teaching techniques throughout the United States.