Word Bank – An Introductory Dictionary - 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.

About this edition

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