Oxford Picture Dictionary (Monolingual English)

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I just purchased the Oxford Picture Dictionary, second edition, and it is the most amazing picture book I have ever seen! I am in awe by how well-researched and thorough it is. I mean the authors literally thought of everything!I am very articulate in English, but since it is my third language, there are sometimes random words like a c-clamp or a grasshopper or loafers that I just don't know. It surprises people because my English is so good and they don't hear the trace of an accent and I can write amazing philosophical essays. So there was just this inconsistency between my knowing what a term like "wreak havoc" means and my not knowing what a "grasshopper" is. Weird.I couldn't find an appropriate book to fill in some of the gaps I have in my vocabulary. The ones I found were either too easy or too abstract. This one is concrete and complete. I probably know about 75% of the words in it, but that 25% I'm going to learn with this, that random 25% that gives me a headache sometimes when I'm trying to describe stuffs, will make me feel like a native speaker. This book is just too perfect.I'll recommend it to everyone I know.

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I've been studying English for the last 20 yrs and teaching for the last 2.5 and just recently found this dictionary. I'm absolutely amazed at all that's in here, some things that even I had to review before teaching. Students love the way it touches on all the things in everyday life in US and how well things are presented. The extra table of verbs and their written alternatives in the back is a great little cheat-sheet.Best part is that you can make this book alone be the skeleton of your curriculum. With or without the workbooks and the lesson plans, the student is sure to have a very well rounded education. as a teacher, you can also expand your curriculum to get into more in-depth look on American Govt, Civics and History, through numerous lessons.Its the first book I request the students buy as we start studies, as its a MUST HAVE!! All the books come in good condition and fast!

This book is a good basic text for an ESL class in which student first languages are different. It has too few exercises, oral or written, to be a complete teaching tool. Instructor will have to innovate or use a supplement.

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I teach and tutor ESL students from many different countries (at the same time/in the same classroom). The Monolingual Oxford Picture Dictionary is hands down, the best resource I've found to help new students learn and understand the vocabulary "basics" of everyday life in the U.S. Words are arranged by topic/situation, and units can be incorporated into speech and grammar lessons. Workbooks are available to accompany use of the OPD -- they help reinforce the vocabulary and students' comprehension of the topic. There is also an OPD app (purchased from iTunes store), which has all of the same information, with sound and pronunciation -- this too has proven to be a great tool that I use when working one-on-one with a student.I highly recommend this tool to students and teachers!