Longman Photo Dictionary - Softcover

Rosenthal, Marilyn S.; Freeman, Daniel B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 058207245X ISBN 13: 9780582072459

Publisher: Longman Dictionaries, 1992

Synopsis

This vocabulary and conversation book presents a photographic panorama of language and life in North America. Each page offers a wealth of classroom activities ― from listening, writing, and grammar practice to storytelling, debates, and cross-cultural discussions. The dictionary provides a basic resource of language and culture for ESL students.

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Synopsis

The "Longman Photo Dictionary" is a bi-lingual American English/Japanese dictionary. The dictionary presents photographs which depict each word. It overs over 2000 words and more than 80 semantic categories. Everyday vocabulary is presented - from eating in a fast food restaurant to going to the bank, the post office or the doctor's office. The photographs should stimulate conversation in the classroom. Mini-practices for each topic guide students in describing the scenes and relating the vocabulary to their lives. There are also classroom activities from listening, writing and grammar practice to storytelling, debates and cross-cultural discussions.

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This is a vocabulary and conversation book, presenting a photographic panorama of language and life in North America. Each page offers a wealth of classroom activities--from listening, writing and grammar practice to storytelling, debates and cross-cultural discussions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Dictionaries
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 058207245X
• ISBN 13: 9780582072459
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96