Longman Dictionary of American English: Your Complete Guide to American English

by Longman

This dictionary is based on American corpuses of natural written and spoken English - the Longman Corpus Network. Written using the 2000-word Longman Defining Vocabulary, signposts help students find the exact definition they need quickly. Over 44,000 words and phrases are featured, with natural examples for better understanding of how words are used. "Spoken Phrases" boxes show natural, typical examples and idioms that only appear in speech. Simplified grammar codes give students easy access to essential grammar, whilst usage notes help students to avoid common errors.

Genres: Dictionaries

934 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Longman, today known as Pearson Longman, is a publishing company founded in 1724 in London, England.

Reviews

[Carla Ribeiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best ever.

[Jean-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the professors in our dept. got these free for going to the departmental meeting last week! The new 4th Edition comes with an e-Tutor CD-ROM. I have used it in small groups, both in adult ed. and elementary school. The students love it! It's perfect for homework, too.