Books with title Oxford First Dictionary

A highly visual French dictionary that uses hundreds of images to support French-language learning for beginners.Featuring more than 2,000 common words in subject areas that are relevant to children, like school, friends, pets, and sports. Each word is accompanied by a photo, encouraging visual learning, and also the correct pronunciation, breaking the words down easily. At the back of the book there is an English A-Z and French A-Z, providing multiple ways of exploring language and building vocabulary. This book is essential for parents and teachers who want to teach kids a second language.

Content is organized within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation. Each unit starts with an Intro page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn "chunks."The target new vocabulary is listed and simple practice activities help students put their new words into practice.Story pages include pre-reading questions to build previewing and predicting skills and post-reading questions and role-play activities to support critical thinking and to encourage students to use the new language they have learned. Rich visual contexts recycle words from the unit. This structure is designed to address the needs of multilevel classrooms.Supporting components include more guidance on this topic as well as assessing needs and lesson planning. (available in English only).

Introducing MBI’s First Dictionary, a fabulous new dictionary for young children filled with Dawn Machell’s delightful illustrations.The simple easy-to-understand definitions are presented in A-to-Z order and are supported by the illustrations, ensuring young readers will find this book both useful and engaging.A fun learning activity on each spread further encourages children to interact with the book.

Have fun in the sun, drink lemonade in the shade and be inspired to write about pirates, kings and magic rings in the Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary. The dictionary contains a clear and simple alphabetical list of over 1,000 words that rhyme along with rhyming sounds, and an index to make finding words simple. John Foster's lively poems accompany the rhyming sounds, and every page features bright and colourful illustrations. Children can expand their vocabulary, practice phonic sounds to help with spelling, and being to write their own rhymes.Access even more downloadable rhyming games, puzzles, activities and much more at: www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools

Bringing the amazing world of words to children ages five and older. With over 700 illustrations designed to attract young children and 4,000 age-appropriate vocabulary words, the DK First Dictionary sets a new standard in linguistic reference for children six and up. Many entries include opposites, similar words, and word origins, alongside phonetic spellings and easy-to-follow definitions. Word Detective" games and "Word Banks" help children expand their vocabulary while having fun."

Children 4 to 7 now have a dictionary made just for them! It has been created especially for those who are just beginning to explore words and to know the joy of reading--it is the perfect tool to help start a child on a lifelong quest for knowledge. My First Dictionary will help answer so many questions that curious young minds dream up! The colorful illustrations and eye-catching photography are designed to help new readers absorb information even if they're looking through the books on their own. The information is geared to just the right age level, so children won't get frustrated by trying to look up information in books beyond their understanding. The dictionary is equally useful in a classroom or for use at home--it is written and consulted by an early childhood education expert. Also in the series: My First Phonics Dictionary, My First Atlas, My First Book of Animals, My First 1000 Words, My First Encyclopedia, and My First English-Spanish Picture Dictionary