Have you been wondering which English dictionary to buy? There are so many on the market that it is very difficult to know which one to choose.
This podcast suggests which criteria are important and offers a short-list of four titles.
You can find additional information about the “fab four” dictionarys (such as ISBN numbers etc.) below in the link-list for this episode.
Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary
A Google book description of the Cambridge dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary - online
Look up words in the online version of the Cambridge dictionary
Longman dictionary of contemporary English
A Google book description of the Longman dictionary
Longman dictionary of contemporary English - online
Look up words in the online version of the Longman dictionary
Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary
A Google book description of the Oxford dictionary
Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary - online
Look up words in the online version of the Oxford dictionary
MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners
A Google book description of the MacMillan dictionary
MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners - online
Look up words in the online version of the MacMillan dictionary
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Folge vom 15.03.200912. Pain-free surgery and other British surprisesThose who are familiar with American English probably find it hard to believe that in the UK, surgery is not only performed in hospitals but something quite common in Parliament and even in office buildings, but it’s true. Other troublesome words include subway, tube, torch and fag. Forewarned is forearmed! Cultural differences between the US and the UK Find out more about the differences in this interesting article (written from the perspective of a Brit)
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Folge vom 04.03.2009Be our guestDo you have any questions about the English language? Or about English speaking cultures? Or about learning English? Or other questions about English you desperately want an answer to and have been afraid to ask up to now? If that is so, post a comment in our blog. You can leave written comment, or record an audio comment. With an audio comment you can even be a virtual guest on our show! You can of course also send us your question via e-mail : ropecast@szsb.uni-saarland.de Just ask us anything about English, and we’ll do our best to find the answer!
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Folge vom 01.03.200911. The ins and outs of American and BritishIf one compares US and British usage, one finds apparently contrasting expressions which mean the same thing, for instance: to fill in a form versus to fill out a form. We offer an explanation and other interesting examples of how two nations are “divided by a common language”. Vocabulary guide BE/AE In the UK, they drive slowly over sleeping policemen. Check out why in this vocabulary guide. Grammar guide BE/AE About.com made an short overview about grammar differences between American and British English American and British English differences - Wikipedia Wikipedia has a scientific overview about differences between American and British English