Random House Webster's Handy Spanish Dictionary

Random House Webster's Handy Spanish Dictionary
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-07-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0375707018

Essential Spanish and English vocabulary, in a portable paperback -- at the lowest price on the market. Less expensive than even small-size Spanish dictionaries, Random House Webster's Handy Spanish Dictionary offers over 40,000 definitions -- at a low price. Separate sections for Spanish-English and English-Spanish include the up-to-date language that students, businesspeople, and travelers need. Also included are International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciations for every word in English and Spanish. Just right for backpack, suitcase, or briefcase -- at a wallet-friendly price. Over 40,000 definitions Includes IPA pronunciations

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780877795308

A perfect dictionary for quick, on-the-go language reference features 40,000 entries as well as clear, concise, definitions, variant spellings, and pronunciations. Includes a brief guide to punctuation.

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary
Author: John A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2002-04-18
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780195218893

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Webster's New World Spanish Dictionary

Webster's New World Spanish Dictionary
Author: Harrap
Publisher: Webster's New World
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-05-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780470178256

The most robust and up-to-date mass market Spanish dictionary available Spanish is the third most widely spoken language in the world, behind Mandarin Chinese and English. In July 2006, there were 44.3 million Hispanics in the U.S., constituting 15 percent of the total population. Increasingly, Americans want to understand Spanish in order to communicate with workers, customers, and others. Completely updated with new terms and references, this dictionary has more entries than other handily sized Spanish dictionaries. It also gives users free access to audio downloads of the correct pronunciations of key Spanish verbs in all conjugations. Inside, a new supplement helps them with basic conversation. Webster's New World dictionaries are among the most recognized and respected references in the world. This edition features the legible and readable design users are comfortable with, making it easy for them to find the word or definition they need fast.

Little Oxford English Dictionary

Little Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Sara Hawker
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780199202980

Packed with more than 107,000 definitions, the revised and updated edition of this popular, portable dictionary is completely up to date in its coverage.

The Grammatical Structures of English and Spanish

The Grammatical Structures of English and Spanish
Author: Robert P. Stockwell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1965-06-15
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0226775046

This series is designed to provide a detailed account of one of the major problems in the teaching of a second language—the interference caused by structural differences between the native language of the learner and the foreign language he is studying. The similarities and differences between English and the language being taught are described in two volumes, one on the sound systems and one on the grammatical systems, for some of the foreign languages most in demand in the United States today.

Dictionnaire Hachette-Oxford Concise

Dictionnaire Hachette-Oxford Concise
Author: Marie-Hélène Corréard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 976
Release: 2012
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 9780191735134

This intermediate French dictionary now has a new grammar supplement that focuses on the key points of French grammar providing invaluable support to anyone learning to speak, read and write in French.

Foyle's Philavery

Foyle's Philavery
Author: Christopher Foyle
Publisher: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

The word 'philavery' was invented to describe this book - a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. Some of these words appeal because of their aptness, some for their obscurity, some for their euphony, and some for their quirkiness.

Facts

Facts
Author: John Chambers
Publisher: Chambers
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780550100962

From Nobel Prize winners to national holidays around the world, Chambers Super-Mini Book of Facts puts essential facts and figures at users’ fingertips. This latest edition has been fully revised to incorporate significant recent world events, such as political changes and sports results. With over 90,000 facts covering 240 fields of interest, along with biographies for more than 1,400 prominent people, this information-packed reference is the most comprehensive little reference book available.