Chambers Adult Learners' Dictionary

Summary:

Chambers Adult Learners' Dictionary is a response to calls from teachers of adults for a clear, easy-to-use dictionary that neither intimidates nor patronizes adults who are learning literacy skills. It provides comprehensive coverage of words essential for adult jobs, relationships and lifestyles, while bold headwords and an exceptionally clear layout make the information easy to locate and read.

Chambers Adult Learners' Dictionary has been designed and compiled with the advice of basic-skills tutors, ensuring that it meets the particular needs of adult learners and their teachers.

• All the vocabulary needed for adult life, from finance and IT to employment and health
• Accessible and explanatory definitions
• Common prefixes and suffixes, essential for word-building
• All inflected word forms included and spelled out in full
• Usage notes, for example on 'it's' and 'its', describe potential pitfalls in simple terms
• Panels explain special terminology, for example pensions, in a straightforward way

About the Author(s):
Chambers is one of the world`s most respected dictionary publishers, appealing particularly to word lovers and those who revel in all the quirks of the English language. Its extensive list of innovative and completely reliable language and reference titles covers English-language dictionaries, thesauruses, bilingual dictionaries, crosswords, puzzles and games and specialist titles on subjects such as biography, quotations, literary characters, science and technology and world history. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

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