A learner's dictionary that includes school curriculum vocabulary. This dictionary is perfect for students studying school subjects in English. All the words you need, from chemistry to geography, maths to economics, are explained in clear, simple language. Useful notes on grammar, collocation and common learner errors as well as thousands of example sentences help you understand and use words in a natural way. The dictionary has hundreds of useful illustrations, and a centre section to help with your studies. Learner Error notes taken from the Cambridge Learner Corpus - based on real student errors from Cambridge ESOL papers - help you to avoid typical mistakes.

The CD-ROM includes all the entries in the book and much more: Hear the pronunciation of each word in a British or an American accent! Turn the whole dictionary into a thesaurus at the click of a button! Shrink the dictionary into a corner while you work on screen and let it look up words automatically for you! Practise your English with interactive exercises!