Everyday American English Dictionary

With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.

This dictionary is ideal for anyone who is learning English. Unlike full-size English dictionaries, it does not overwhelm the user. The user is comfortable and confident, because the Everyday American English Dictionary is limited to the 5,500 basic words which are essential to everyday life. In every way, the Everyday American English Dictionary is the most effective, simplified dictionary for English language learners.

"NTC's Thesaurus of Everyday American English" presents the information users need to make decisions about correct word choice and is designed to help the user learn how to select the best word for a particular purpose.

Learn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone’s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers

Limited to 5,500 basic words that are essential to everyday life. Includes additional features: a table of irregular verbs, pronunciations according to the International Phonetic Alphabet; important facts about the United States--states and abbreviations; presidents; national holidays.