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Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms by : Tony Deverson
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms written by Tony Deverson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark contribution to New Zealand English, the Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is the most up to date and comprehensive work of its kind. The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is a collection of entries for some six and a half thousand distinctive New Zealand words and usages,with around half of that number shown in actual use by way of one or more illustrative quotations from written publications. The dictionary's contents encompass the full range of New Zealandisms, drawn from a wide variety of domains and areas of New Zealand life, and including items both current anddisused, contemporary and historical in reference, colloquial and non-colloquial in style, and borrowed and internally sourced in origin.The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is the first to represent the entire spectrum of New Zealand English vocabulary since the publication of the late Harry Orsman's monumental Dictionary of New Zealand English in 1997.
Book Synopsis Oxford English Dictionary by : John A. Simpson
Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Book Synopsis The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary by : Graeme D. Kennedy
Download or read book The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary written by Graeme D. Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary is the first large-scale English dictionary especially prepared for New Zealand users. It has been compiled at the New Zealand Dictionary Centre in Wellington, and reflects both the New Zealand Dictionary Centre's research into New Zealand English and research into international English conducted by Oxford dictionary centres worldwide, especially the research for The Oxford English Dictionary . The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary contains over 100,000 definitions, including over 12,000 New Zealand entries and a wide range of encyclopedic information which provide information about the world, especially its notable persons and places. Also included are a series of Appendices which provide historical, geographical and other information, as well as sections on grammar and punctuation. The Appendices also include both the English and Maori versions of the Treaty of Waitangi and the national anthem, God Defend New Zealand.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by : Henry Watson Fowler
Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern English Usage written by Henry Watson Fowler and published by Oxford : Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Words of the World by : Sarah Ogilvie
Download or read book Words of the World written by Sarah Ogilvie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that the Oxford English Dictionary is an international product in both its content and its making.
Book Synopsis New Zealand Oxford Primary School Dictionary by : Dianne Bardsley
Download or read book New Zealand Oxford Primary School Dictionary written by Dianne Bardsley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a major new edition of this best-selling dictionary written especially for New Zealand students aged 10-12 years. Fully revised with many new features, this dictionary is the essential reference resource for upper primary school students. It provides information that should help develop a better understanding of how words are used in the English language, and particularly in New Zealand English.
Book Synopsis The New Zealand Oxford Paperback Dictionary by : Tony Deverson
Download or read book The New Zealand Oxford Paperback Dictionary written by Tony Deverson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a wide range of distinctive New Zealand words and phrases, along with up-to-date coverage of the general, internationally shared English vocabulary. This large paperback dictionary offers all the benefits of a traditional dictionary, but also includes several encyclopaedic entries.
Book Synopsis Oxford Picture Dictionary by : Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
Download or read book Oxford Picture Dictionary written by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and published by . This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The OPD Second Canadian Edition is an illustrated, theme-based dictionary for second-language learners. This four-colour dictionary defines words through pictures, and presents each new word in context. The OPD, along with its workbooks and many other components, can be used as a referencebook or as text for high school or adult ESL students at the beginner level.For years, the first Canadian edition of the OPD has been the industry leader among picture dictionaries. The second edition expands on the topics covered, providing more depth of vocabulary in the areas that matter most to students. The illustrations have been completely updated in a more realisticstyle that is visually appealing to adult learners.The second edition also contains two new features: Introductory Pages and Story Pages. The Introductory Pages have been added to the beginning of each theme to give lower-level students a basic overview of key vocabulary words, and to give a starting point for discussion and an introduction to thetheme for more advanced students. The Story Pages consist of a two-page spread at the end of each theme to help students use the words in context and practise their reading skills.The OPD is designed for use both in and out of the classroom. Speaking exercises are presented throughout the OPD to allow students to practise new vocabulary in pairs or small groups, while the pronunciation guide in the index allows students to check their pronunciation when they are studying ontheir own.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of First Names by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Biology by : Elizabeth Martin
Download or read book A Dictionary of Biology written by Elizabeth Martin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution. Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.
Book Synopsis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics by : Iain McLean
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics written by Iain McLean and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.
Book Synopsis Heinemann New Zealand Dictionary by : H. W. Orsman
Download or read book Heinemann New Zealand Dictionary written by H. W. Orsman and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1989 with total page 1434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Zealand English written by Allan Bell and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Zealand English is currently one of the most researched varieties of English world-wide. This book presents an up-to-date account of all the major aspects of New Zealand English by leading scholars as well as younger specialists in each of the major fields of enquiry. The book is authoritative in its range and represents not only a synopsis of past research, but also new research in many areas of study. It is of interest not just to specialists in regional varieties of English but many of the chapters detail new approaches to the study of dialect phenomena. It contains an introduction describing the external history of New Zealand English and the development of the study of New Zealand English. It comes with a full bibliography of work on New Zealand English and is fully indexed. This book is a significant landmark in the study of English varieties and will prove indispensable for anyone who is a student of English and New Zealand English.
Book Synopsis The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary by : Graeme D. Kennedy
Download or read book The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary written by Graeme D. Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Special Edition of a remarkable New Zealand dictionary. This magnificent limited edition of The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary is leather-bound and comes in a handsome slip-case.
Book Synopsis Twentieth-Century English by : Christian Mair
Download or read book Twentieth-Century English written by Christian Mair and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standard English has evolved and developed in many ways over the past hundred years. From pronunciation to vocabulary to grammar, this concise survey clearly documents the recent history of Standard English. Drawing on large amounts of authentic corpus data, it shows how we can track ongoing changes to the language, and demonstrates each of the major developments that have taken place. As well as taking insights from a vast body of literature, Christian Mair presents the results of his own cutting-edge research, revealing some important changes which have not been previously documented. He concludes by exploring how social and cultural factors, such as the American influence on British English, have affected Standard English in recent times. Authoritative, informative and engaging, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in language change in progress, particularly those working on English, and will be welcomed by students, researchers and language teachers alike.
Book Synopsis The New Zealand Pocket Oxford Dictionary by : Tony Deverson
Download or read book The New Zealand Pocket Oxford Dictionary written by Tony Deverson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive and versatile dictionary provides unrivalled coverage of New Zealand and International English than any other pocket dictionary. With over 60,000 headwords, it provides guidance on grammar, usage, syntax, punctuation, and style. Several hundred borrowings from te reo Maori are included.
Book Synopsis Oxford Picture Dictionary by : Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
Download or read book Oxford Picture Dictionary written by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vibrant, realistic illustrations and unparalleled teaching support make the Oxford Picture Dictionary Program what every classroom needs to build students' vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills.
