Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM, Third Edition
The world's best-selling learner dictionary of American English has been completely revised and updated! Still theonlyintermediate-level dictionary completely based on authentic spoken and written English, theLongman Dictionary of American Englishnow offers even more outstanding features, including Thesaurus Boxes and a full-color picture dictionary. RealLanguageCompletely revised and updated coverage, including terms from business, technology, and the media, ensure that students learn the most current language.52,000 words and phrases.Interactive CD-ROMwith full contents of the dictionary. RealClarityThe Longman Defining Vocabulary, limited to the 2,000 most common English words, guarantees that definitions are easy to understand.3,000 key wordsare highlighted so that students know exactly which words to learn first.Easy-to-see signpostsget students to the right meaning quickly! RealHelpFully integratedthesaurusexplains thousands of synonyms and antonyms.Spoken phrasesare highlighted to help students differentiate between spoken and written forms.Full-color picture dictionarybrings words to life.Learner's Handbooksection contains Writing, Grammar, and Communication Guides to help with common errors and vocabulary acquisition.    Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM The Longman Dictionary of American English CD-ROM contains the complete contents of theLongman Dictionary of American English.Special recording function allows students to record and check their pronunciation.Students can look up any word and get an instant definition and pronunciation of all examples.Interactive reading and writing exercises provide extra practice.An integrated photo dictionary allows users to find illustrations by topic.TOEFL® Test practice exercises give students real-life test preparation. Hardware Requirements PC minimum requirements: 486 66MHZ Windows 95/98/NT, 16 Mb RAM. MPC compatible. Audio board (e.g. Soundblaster) Quad speed CD-ROM drive. MAC minimum requirements: 68040 CPU, 8MB RAM, 8-bit, 256-color display. Dual speed CD-ROM. See the Longman Dictionary of American English Companion Website for more details and resources.