Collins Shorter School Dictionary - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0003176533 ISBN 13: 9780003176537

Publisher: Collins Educational, 1992

Synopsis

This clear, easy-to-use dictionary for 10-14 year olds contains over 10 000 headwords with concise definitions, examples of usage, parts of speech, inflexions, etymologies, synonyms, prefixes and derivatives, as well as useful word banks and helpful tips on grammar, usage and word play. Workbook available.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Part of the new Children’s Dictionary range from Collins, Collins Shorter School Dictionary has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 10+.

It develops and reinforces essential dictionary features such as extended entries with multiple definitions, parts of speech (verb, noun, etc), derivations and inflexions (plurals, comparative forms, tenses of a verb,etc), guidewords and related words. It provides etymologies for words from both modern languages and cultures and more ancient origins. Synonyms and antonyms are highlighted for common and overused words. Word families are grouped together in word family boxes. Common prefixes and suffixes are highlighted and defined.

A step-by-step user’s guide to the dictionary shows children essential features of the dictionary and how to use them. Appendices include wordbanks and grammar help.

Usage tips, fascinating facts and word games are provided thoroughout the dictionary to stimulate the user. The design and content has been carefully tailored to enable children to progress smoothly to using Collins New School Dictionary and Collins adult dictionaries.

Synopsis:

"Collins Shorter School Dictionary" is designed as a "cross-over" dictionary for children about to move into Key Stage 3. It is based on the "Collins School Dictionary" for secondary schools, which has been specially shortened and adapted to meet the needs of a younger age group. This book features 10,000 headwords, spacious layout to make it especially easy for pupils to use, clear explanations of meanings given in complete sentences and examples of natural usage to help pupils understand meanings in context. Also included are lists of similar words to help with vocabulary building, word origins to help awaken interest in the history of language and simple pronunciation help for difficult words.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0003176533
• ISBN 13: 9780003176537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: McIlwain John