LANGUAGE DICTIONARIES

Content is organized within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation.

Content is organized within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation.

Content is organized within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation. Each unit starts with an Intro page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn "chunks." The target new vocabulary is listed and simple practice activities help students put their new words into practice. Story pages include pre-reading questions to build previewing and predicting skills and post-reading questions and role-play activities to support critical thinking and to encourage students to use the new language they have learned. Rich visual contexts recycle words from the unit. This structure is designed to

The third edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary provides unparalleled support for vocabulary teaching to meet the needs of today's English language learners.

4,000 English words and phrases with meaningful, real-life contexts presented within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food, and Recreation

New and updated topics such as job search, career planning, and digital literacy equip students with the language they need for everyday success.

Revised practice activities prepare students for work, academic study, and citizenship from the very beginning.

Pre-reading questions build students' previewing and predicting skills

High-interest reading promote literacy skills

Post-reading questions support critical thinking and textual analysis.

Presenting ultra-clear, close-up color photos that depict more than 1,000 signs and their meanings, Barron's Dictionary of American Sign Language is destined to become a basic reference source for all who want to learn more about signing, expand their signing vocabulary, and be certain that they are signing properly. Unlike most other sign language dictionaries, this book simply pairs photos with the words they designate and dispenses with traditional word definitions. Thus, the emphasis is placed on the information that every signer needs: correct formation of hand shapes to eliminate confusion and make communicating in ASL virtually effortless. The photos are supplemented with directional arrows to indicate hand or arm movements plus succinct written descriptions of hand and finger formations. Carefully checked and edited by ASL experts, and including notes on the history of sign language, this volume makes a superb resource for members of the hearing-impaired community, for those who work with them, and for all others who wish to learn the American Sign Language. Approximately 2,000 color photos.

Clear color layout for maximum ease of use More than 60,000 words, phrases, and authentic examples of Mandarin Chinese and English Romanization of every entry for ease of reference Clear notes explaining difficulties of grammar usage