

This structure is designed to address the needs of multilevel classrooms. Rich visual contexts recycle words from the unit. Story pages include pre-reading questions to build previewing and predicting skills and post-reading questions and role-play activities to support critical thinking and to encourage students to use the new language they have learned. The t arget new vocabulary is listed and simple practice activities help students put their new words into practice.

The t arget new vocabulary is listed and simple practice activ Content is organized within 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation.Įach unit starts with an Intro page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn chunks. Each unit starts with an Intro page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn chunks.

The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, The remarkable new edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary,įeatures over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. If you are teaching in an ESL situation, this book will save you many hours of fumbling around trying to explain vocabulary to students who can't understand you. Of everyday words and corresponding scenes and pictures are included in this book. The Oxford Picture Dictionary is perhaps the best means to bring a student this core vocabulary. Without this basic vocabulary, even day-to-day survival is very difficult. When students begin to learn a new language there is a crucial need to develop a basic core vocabulary.

It can be used alone as a self-study tool or with a certified ESL instructor. Its colorful pictures and scenes can help anyone learn English, and is perfect as an ESL reference for classroom or home study. The Oxford Picture Dictionary is an extremely useful tool for all beginning students of English. The Oxford Picture Dictionary (2nd Edition)
