Collins Cobuild - School Dictionary of American English: With CD-Rom (First edition)

This new dictionary is for students studying in English-speaking schools, who are also learners of English. It is particularly suitable for students learning American English. This edition includes a CD-Rom, with extra content and interactive activities.

This dictionary is ideal for students and learners of American English. It covers the words, phrases and idioms that students at this level need to learn and master to speak and write effective American English, and also includes the wide range of curriculum terms that students need for studying all subjects through English. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, help with learning new words.

The dictionary also includes an Activity Guide, which gives exercises in dictionary use; a Grammar reference; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs; a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations; Defining Vocabulary; Academic word list; Geographical Places and Nationalities