The second edition of the Macmillan English Dictionary now contains a wealth of new material, and builds on the innovative features that won it two prestigious awards. The most frequently used 7,500 words in English--the ideal vocabulary size for an advanced learner--are printed in red, graded with stars, and explained with extra detail about how you should use them. The Macmillan English Dictionary is specially designed with: ◆ menus take you straight to the right meaning ◆ subject-specific vocabulary, World English and encyclopedic entries ◆ clear definitions using the most common words ◆ more information about the most frequent 7,500 words which are printed in red ◆ collocation boxes and vocabulary-building sections Become a better learner by understanding how English works through the: 1. Language Awareness pages on idioms, discourse, cultural values, word i

■Collocations for over 4,500 carefully selected key words ■A special focus on collocations frequent in academic and professional writing ■Within each entry, collocations are grouped in semantic sets with examples to show how collocations are used in context ■Usage boxes with grammatical notes, synonyms and other ways of saying a similar thing 2011 NEW

With more entries than any other dictionary for intermediate learners of English, the Macmillan Essential Dictionary is an essential reference for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately. Comprehensive! ◆ Over 45,000 headwords, phrases and phrasal verbs, with 36,000 examples showing how words are used--a vital resource for students ◆ The 3,500 most useful words for intermediate learners are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, to develop students' confidence and build awareness while learning vocabulary ◆ Based on the 200-million word World English Corpus, specially supplemented with material from intermediate level coursebooks Up-to-date! ◆ Short and clear definitions, using only 2,300 words, with "menus" in longer entries to guide the user quickly to the right meaning ◆ Special em

A two-colour dictionary of phrasal verbs containing unique features to help students grasp this challenging and essential area of the English language. The most frequent phrasal verbs are highlighted in red and graded with stars, to show at a glance how important they are for students to learn. Clear explanations, thousands of corpus-based examples, menus for easy navigation and collocation boxes make the Macmillan Phrasal Verbs Plus easy to use and a stimulus for natural-sounding English. Original extra features help to make this an ideal reference to help learners lose their fear of phrasal verbs and start using them with confidence.

A two-colour dictionary for intermediate-level students whose curriculum subjects are taught through the medium of English. The CD-ROM and website won the English Speaking Union President's Award in 2004. The Macmillan School Dictionary explains - clearly and accurately - the vocabulary needed for successful study in any of the key school subjects. But what makes it unique is the research that underlies its design and content, from expert advice by teachers and syllabus designers, to the unique Macmillan Curriculum Corpus, a 20-million-word computer database containing hundreds of school textbooks and exam syllabuses, for every subject from agriculture to zoology.