ONE OF THE BEST DICTIONARIES FOR ESL STUDENTS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English has long been a very helpful reference for esl students. This new edition is no exception. Comparing with other recently released learner's dictionaries, Longman has more examples for each entry. All examples are taken from books, magazines, internet, and a database of spoken English. They are natural and show how each word or phrase is used in real situations by a native speaker. There are additional examples on the CD-ROM version. Words normally used together are highlighted in bold. Most frenquently used words are printed in red. There are also information on usages of words. The CD-ROM version also contains the Longman Language Activator and some exercises students can work on.
I currently use several learner's dictionaries. Overall, this one is slightly better than some others. The CD-ROM version defintely contains more information than others. I do find the CD version of the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary easier to use than Longman's when I surf the internet and write papers. If you can, buy and install both on your computer.
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5th Edition :: Reviews
1# The Dictionary in the CDs is by far the best I have ever seen, absolutely fascinating.
The phrase bank and the activator are invaluable, the examples bank very useful and the web email/pop up very interesting. No doubt it is an excellent purchase. I installed the CDs on both windows 2000 and XP without problems. Choose full installation for ultimate performance
2# Fantastic dictionary, although CD is awkward
on June 12, 2004
This dictionary is much more complete, than Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Almost all words required for GRE are presented in this edition. Words, frasal verbs and idioms are easy to find and most common words are printeded in red. Defining vocabulary is shorter, than in Oxford (2000 in Longman, 3000 in Oxford), so definitions in Longman are easier to understand. All pictures in Longman are printed in the full color.
CD version of this dictionary is awkward and not user-friendly. Although number of examples and pictures on the CD is increased, making this dictionary even more complete and language-activator is added as bonus, it is extremely difficult to use, especially if compared with the CD version of Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
1. Pop-up mode of the Longman, for working in the Internet and Word is awful, compared with QUICKfind of the Cambridge. In QUICKfind you must only point the cursor to the word (only one step required) and it pronounces it and gives you definiton almost immediately. In Pop-up mode you must first point to the word (first step), than press on ctrl button (second step), and after this click on loudspeaker icon to hear the voice (third step), and plus - all this steps in Longman CD are extremely time consuming.
2. You have to insert your Longman CD in the drive once a month for confirmation of authenticity
3. You can't make a copy of the Longman CD for your personal use.
To conclude, Cambridge CD is much better - I even think it is the best english CD dictionary on the market.
CD version of this dictionary is awkward and not user-friendly. Although number of examples and pictures on the CD is increased, making this dictionary even more complete and language-activator is added as bonus, it is extremely difficult to use, especially if compared with the CD version of Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
1. Pop-up mode of the Longman, for working in the Internet and Word is awful, compared with QUICKfind of the Cambridge. In QUICKfind you must only point the cursor to the word (only one step required) and it pronounces it and gives you definiton almost immediately. In Pop-up mode you must first point to the word (first step), than press on ctrl button (second step), and after this click on loudspeaker icon to hear the voice (third step), and plus - all this steps in Longman CD are extremely time consuming.
2. You have to insert your Longman CD in the drive once a month for confirmation of authenticity
3. You can't make a copy of the Longman CD for your personal use.
To conclude, Cambridge CD is much better - I even think it is the best english CD dictionary on the market.
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