Longman Dictionary of American English with Thesaurus and CD-ROM (New Edition)

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