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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 3rd Edition

http://www.cambridge.org/elt/elt_projectpage.asp?id=2501082

Upper-intermediate, Advanced

Clear definitions and prominent guidewords help you find the meaning you want quickly and easily. Hundreds of new words ensure your English is up to date. And 'Word partner' boxes show you how to use words in the most natural way.


• NEW! 'Extra help' section includes maps, illustrations and photos, and the innovative 'Let's Talk' section which focuses specifically on spoken English.

• NEW! Even more 'Common mistakes' boxes taken from the Cambridge Learner Corpus help you avoid typical errors.

• NEW! Thesaurus panels help you widen your vocabulary.


The version with accompanying CD-ROM includes:

• Recordings of every word in British and American English - listen, record and play back to practise your own pronunciation.

• Interactive exercises including exam practice and real past papers for IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC.

• Extra collocation information and thousands of example sentences.

• UNIQUE! Cambridge SMART thesaurus turns the dictionary into a thesaurus at the click of a button.

• QUICKfind, a mini pop-up version of the dictionary that lets you look up words as you work with no effort.

Components: Dictionary, CD-Rom
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Summary: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary was designed to be used as a reference dictionary for upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English.
Review:
The CALD is one of the many learner’s dictionaries available today. It has been specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English, especially those who are preparing for tests [...]

Components: Dictionary, CD-Rom
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Summary: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary was designed to be used as a reference dictionary for upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English.

Review:
The CALD is one of the many learner’s dictionaries available today. It has been specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English, especially those who are preparing for tests such as IELTS, FCE, CAE and others.

Along with the actual dictionary, the CALD has several `Extra Help pages`, maps, colour pictures, and instructions on how best to use the dictionary. The dictionary is also colour-coded and includes all the typical information found in learner’s dictionaries. In addition, there is information on the word frequency, common mistakes and word partners, as well as a Word Guide to help with words which have multiple meanings.

There are several features new to this edition: the Let’s Talk section focuses on how people really speak; the Common Mistakes box mentioned above; Thesaurus boxes for overused words; and Word Partner boxes for the most common collocations. There is also a CD-Rom with this edition.
I was very impressed with this dictionary. I found it to be very user-friendly, comprehensive and informative. Several features stood out: the Word Guide was very useful for my students when dealing with words, such as “change”, which have several meanings; the Let’s Talk section is well-organized and focuses on everyday English; and the Common Mistake Box, which is based on real learner errors from the Cambridge ESOL exams, was an excellent addition. My students also found the information on word frequencies to be motivating, and it helped concentrate their efforts on more useful vocabulary.

I didn’t have many complaints about the CALD. There were, however, a few smaller issues that could be improved upon. The dictionary used a classification system, in addition to the information on word frequency, which showed if a word was “important” or not; it did this by using blue head words instead of black. Having these two systems seems a bit redundant. The Smart Thesaurus on the CD-Rom lists too many words in my opinion (I got 88 different words, listed in alphabetic order, for “aspect”). If the words were listed based on frequency, this would not be a problem. Finally, the dictionary itself is rather bulky. It is an excellent reference book, but I would not want to have to carry it to class everyday.
I found the CALD to be very useful in my higher level vocabulary and reading classes (upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English). I have also used it with lower-intermediate students with mixed results; they had trouble with several of the definitions. That said, however, that they still found it to be beneficial and that it would get them into the habit of using an English-English dictionary. The complaints I had with it were all minor and should not discourage someone from buying this excellent resource.
A fully updated edition of the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and CD-ROM, with new, up-to-date vocabulary (e.g. sex-up, speed-dating, whiteboard), new 'mini-collocation' boxes, and new frequency information to highlight the most important words to learn.

The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM. The perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned.

New to 3rd ed. - 'Extra help' section: illustrations, photos maps and the innovative 'let's talk' section, which focuses on conversation and how people really speak in day-to-day situations.
New to 3rd ed. - 'Common mistake' boxes, based on real learner errors from Cambridge ESOL exams, help you to avoid typical mistakes.
New to 3rd ed. - Thesaurus boxes provide alternatives to over-used words, helping you to widen your vocabulary and make your English sound more natural.
New to 3rd ed. - 'Word partner' boxes show you how to use words as a native speaker would.
References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English
All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable)
Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams
Plus, on the CD-ROM: Click here for a sample screen of definitions from the 2nd edition.
Advanced Searches - You can use the 'Advanced Search' button to search for particular areas of language. For instance, you can search for idioms only, or phrasal verbs only, or by topic area. The screen shows idioms which contain the word story. Click here for a sample screen from the 2nd edition.
SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning Click here for a sample screen from the 2nd edition.
QUICKfind - You just have to point at a word with your mouse and the definition will appear in the QUICKfind window in the corner of your screen. Click here for a sample screen from the 2nd edition.
SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation Click here for a sample screen from the 2nd edition.
Hear and practise all the words.
Exercises - The CD-ROM contains many different types of exercise which can be done on screen or printed out for use in the classroom. There are 7 types of word exercises, containing hundreds of randomly generated sentences, which focus on grammar and usage, and 36 picture exercises which are very useful for vocabulary building and practice.


Click here for a sample page of the dictionary of the 2nd edition. (Click on the sample page to have it expand to full size.)


System Requirements PC:
300 MHZ processor or higher
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or Vista
300 MB free hard disk space
a sound card with speakers or headphones
a microphone if you wish to record yourself speaking
a mouse or compatible pointing device
Super VGA, 16-bit color or higher monitor supporting 800x600 or higher resolution
Adobe Reader 7 or 8



System Requirements for Mac:
Mac OSX 10.4
500 MHZ processor or higher
300 MB free hard disk space
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
a sound card with speakers or headphones
a microphone if you wish to record yourself speaking
a mouse or compatible pointing device


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