An Introductory Dictionary (Word Bank) - Softcover

White, Malcolm; Seccombe, Malcolm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0003230821 ISBN 13: 9780003230826

Publisher: Collins Educational, 2000

Synopsis

Word Bank is an introductory dictionary for Key Stages 3 and 4 students with special needs. As well as the words you would expect to find in a dictionary, it contains cross-curricular vocabulary and exam terminology, making it an essential literacy resource.

Features of Word Bank include:
• All definitions written in full sentences
• Only core meanings of a word given
• Plenty of colour photos and artwork
• Around 20 words on a page
• Key words from each subject area
• Exam terminology defined
• Alphabet on each page
• No abbreviations used (though common abbreviations will be present as headwords).

About this title

Review

‘Word Bank is an excellent resource ... both useful to students and invaluable for teachers in meeting the cross-curricular demands of the English Framework.’ Julia Strong, Deputy Director, National Literacy Trust

Synopsis

"Word Bank" is an introductory dictionary for Key Stages 3 and 4 students with special needs. As well as the words you would expect to find in a dictionary, it contains cross-curricular vocabulary and exam terminology. All definitions are written in full sentences. Only core meanings of a word are given, and the word is illustrated. There are around 20 words on a page, and the alphabet is shown on each page. There are key words from each subject area, and exam terminology is defined.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0003230821
• ISBN 13: 9780003230826
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176