RICHMOND FIRST DICTIONARY
The Richmond First Dictionary is an indispensable resource for English language learners from Beginner to Intermediate levels. Definitions are clear and concise with example sentences that show words in their appropriate contexts. More than 1,400 stunningly beautiful and attractively detailed illustrations in vibrant primary colours have been strategically placed on every page to support the unique needs of language learners.
The Richmond First Dictionary provides everything necessary to support a fully integrated, literacy-enriched curriculum that has content-based learning and general knowledge acquisition as its goals. As a stand-alone vocabulary enrichment text, The Richmond First Dictionary is an appropriately advanced language tool that teachers can use for classroom instruction but is also easily understandable so that students at all levels of achievement can use it independently.
Idioms containing the headword appear in its entry.
Subject areas in which the headword is used are mentioned.
A language note helps use a headwaord correctly. It appears in a yellow box right after the entry for the headwaord.
The main entry, or head-word, is in blue. Headwords of more than one syllable are divided by bullets.
The captions and labels for illustrated headwords provide extra information.
Colour alphabet guides help students find letters quickly.
Many words haveinteresting histories.These are presented incoloured feature boxes.
Numbers identify the different definitions ormeanings of a word.
The dictionary contains more than 1.400 illustrations and photos.
The captions for illustrated words provide extrainformation.
The main entry or headword is in blue so that itstands out clearly.
Coloured featured panels provide more information about interesting words.
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