Author: Candlin, Christopher (editor); Blair, David (editor).
Title: Australian Learners Dictionary: The First Australian Dictionary for Learners of English.
Description: Sydney National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research / Macquarie University, 1997. 1st ed. Paperback large wide thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos & text-drawings, faint toning pages, bottom corner front cover creased, few tiny toned spots edges, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 936 pp. This book, edited by Christopher Candlin and David Blair, is an all-Australian dictionary to help with understanding, speaking and writing English, suitable for migrants and other people learning English in Australia. There are over 25,000 words defined, meanings explained clearly, thousands of examples of how words are really used, examples from Australian life and social customs. Also easy to use - no abbreviations, helpful illustrations and photographs, clear explanations of grammar, and a pronunciation guide for every word. This is the first dictionary of Australian English to be developed by writers in Australia and published by an Australian publisher. The dictionary brings together the skills of the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) and the Dictionary Research Centre (DRC) in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. ISBN: 1864083026

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