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• fully supports the curriculum requirements at KS2 at Y3-Y6 and P4-P7 for Scotland • tested in schools with students and teachers • quick access to key words makes science terminology simple for all students • illustrated section at the back on themes such as the human body, solar system, animals and the history of life • provides valuable support for parents helping with homework • Graham Peacock, an ex-teacher, is the author of the Oxford First Science Dictionary and an Inset coordinator for primary science This dictionary has been updated with new headwords, now over 650, making it more comprehensive. Each entry is in alphabetical order and along with a clear and straightforward definition, has a funky colour illustration or diagram to help explain the meaning. Cross references link the user to other useful words in this dictionary so it is easy to build up vocabulary quickly. The colourful, modern design and artwork make it easy to pick out the word you need, and fully understand it.

This is a fresh new look, in colour, for the 2007 edition of the Oxford School Dictionary. This authoritative dictionary is a comprehensive school dictionary with its 45,000 words and phrases in alphabetical order. Each entry contains clear numbered meanings, word classes, inflections, easy pronunciation guides, supporting example sentences and notes to help with using the words accurately. There are word origins for all root words. Guidewords at the top of each page and the full alphabet with a tab on the letter of the page make it very easy to navigate; the page design is clear and straightforward. There is a friendly and useful guide to using the dictionary dealing with FAQs such as, What do you use a dictionary for? How do I find the words I want? Also useful are the prefixes, suffixes and words and phrases from around the world that are given in full at the back.

Настоящее, четвёртое издание Oxford Russian Dictionary продолжает традиции предыдущих изданий Словаря. В новом издании получили отражение наиболее значимые изменения в лексике русского и английского языков, происшедшие за последние годы и коснувшиеся, прежде всего, таких динамично развивающихся сфер жизнедеятельности, как информационные технологии, финансы и торговля, медицина и популярная культура. Важными новшествами Словаря стали статьи-врезки о культурных реалиях Великобритании, США и России, а также образцы написания писем, в т. ч. и электронных, и резюме на обоих языках. В новом издании Словаря тщательным образом учитываются новейшие тенденции английского правописания, в частности постепенный отказ от употребления дефиса в составных словах. Специально для русскоязычной аудитории в Словарь включены краткое руководство по английскому произношению, свод основных правил английской грамматики и таблица неправильных глаголов. В помощь англоязычным пользователям предлагаются краткое руководство по русскому произношению, памятка по спряжению русских глаголов и глоссарий грамматических терминов.

• Established market leader with an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields. • Maps on to introductory courses, spanning history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues. • Carefully edited by John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book. • Highly accessible and student-friendly text with excellent learning features throughout, including numerous boxes, figures, tables and maps, case studies and questions. • Comprehensive Online Resource Centre including test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple choice questions, video clips, i-casts of contributors and a news feed. • Visually appealing 4-colour text. New to this edition • 3 new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. • Each chapter includes a 400-word case study. • More examples from the developing world. Now in its fourth edition, this internationally successful title has been fully revised and updated in light of recent developments in world politics, with new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. A comprehensive introduction to international relations, it is ideally suited to students coming to the subject for the first time.

Readers and writers of all levels will find the Oxford A-Z of English Usage essential. Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research programmes and contemporary language monitoring and giving examples of real usage, this book provides the essential information about usage and correct English that is needed on a day-to-day basis. Arranged in A-Z sequence, it contains over 600 entries on common issues of uncertainty and confusion (e.g. licence / license; learning difficulties / mental handicap; lest; less; and latter). In addition, there are more than 20 special feature articles on specific topics such as hyphenation or the use of Latin plurals. With a two-colour page design, the Oxford A-Z of English Usage gives the reader quick and easy access to the answers, with clear and coherent explanations and illustrations. It will prove the first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with usage questions. Both easy to use and comprehensive, it is an essential tool for writing at home, in the office, at school, and at college.

Based on the best-selling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. Over 5,500 entries give unrivalled coverage of writers, works, historical context, literary theory, allusions, characters, and plot summaries. Discursive feature entries supply a wealth of information about important genres in literature. For the 3rd edition, the dictionary has been fully revised and updated. It now includes expanded coverage of world authors including notable authors in translation, coverage of new authors and titles, and new feature entries on short stories and metre. The appendices listing literary prize-winners, including the Nobel, Man Booker, and Pulitzer prizes, have all been updated. There is also a new timeline, chronicling the development of literature from its origins up to the present day. Written originally by a team of more than 140 distinguished contributors working under prizewinning author Margaret Drabble's editorial direction, and extensively updated and expanded for this new edition, this book provides essential reference for English students, teachers, and all other readers of literature in English.

Lively, accessible, and up-to-date, this encyclopedia is an invaluable quick-reference work. Its compact size and clear concise style make it easy to find information on a vast range of subjects quickly and easily. Over 12,000 entries include coverage of science, technology, the arts, politics, sports, geography, folklore and mythology, inventions, architecture, literature, design, and philosophy, as well as numerous concise biographies of internationally famous world figures. The Encyclopedia also features maps of the world, and is fully illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. Suitable for family reference, students, and a handy desk reference for professionals, there is a wealth of information in this portable, affordable volume.

Plain English is an essential tool for effective communication. Information transmitted in letters, documents, reports, contracts, and forms is clearer and more understandable when presented in straightforward terms. The Oxford Guide to Plain English provides authoritative guidance on how to write plain English using easy-to-follow guidelines which cover straightforward language, sentence length, active and passive verbs, punctuation, grammar, planning, and good organization. This handy guide will be invaluable to writers of all levels. It provides essential guidelines that will allow readers to develop their writing style, grammar, and punctuation. The book also offers help in understanding official jargon and legalese giving the plain English alternatives. This guide gives hundreds of real examples and shows 'before and after' versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing. Helpfully organized into 21 short chapters, each covering a different aspect of writing. Clearly laid out, and easy to use, the Oxford Guide to Plain English is the best guide to writing clear and helpful documents.

Англо-русско-английский словарь. С приложениями по грамматике и культуре.

New Chatterbox brings this much loved series up-to-date with brand-new content reflecting changes in teaching practice and an increase in cross-cultural awareness. The core syllabus, structure, and approach remain the same. The new Starter level makes the course ideal for complete beginners. • New Captain Shadow stories, with story exploitation pages in the Activity Book for each episode. • 'My World' pages in the Pupil's Book feature life in the English-speaking world. • 'My World' pages in the Activity Book offer cross-cultural comparison and creative projects. • Assessment section in the Teacher's Book containing progress tests and a self-assessment portfolio. • Communicative games allow children to review key language. • Festival-based activities and class plays extend language skills.

New Chatterbox brings this much loved series up-to-date with brand-new content reflecting changes in teaching practice and an increase in cross-cultural awareness. The core syllabus, structure, and approach remain the same. The new Starter level makes the course ideal for complete beginners. • New Captain Shadow stories, with story exploitation pages in the Activity Book for each episode. • 'My World' pages in the Pupil's Book feature life in the English-speaking world. • 'My World' pages in the Activity Book offer cross-cultural comparison and creative projects. • Assessment section in the Teacher's Book containing progress tests and a self-assessment portfolio. • Communicative games allow children to review key language. • Festival-based activities and class plays extend language skills.

- A rigorous text aimed primarily at specialist Economics students and MBA students. — Provides comprehensive coverage of introductory macroeconomics and microeconomics. — Strong European and international coverage with a balance of UK, European, and international examples, using contemporary issues to enable students to relate theory to the real world and enhance their learning. — Redesigned layout with expanded pedagogic features including highlighted definitions of economic terms, short revision questions and updated end of chapter questions with more challenging questions to test learning. — A supporting and newly expanded Online Resource Centre includes an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, self-assessment questions, microeconomics in the news feature and additional case studies. New to this edition — New streamlined 27 chapter structure matches the needs of introductory economics modules more closely. — New and updated case studies feature throughout, including topics like Bird Flu vaccine, cosmetics companies' collusion and David Beckham's transfer to LA Galaxy. — Part Introductions added which link theoretical content to everyday issues. — Learning Objectives and Key Concepts at the end of each chapter with page references to aid navigation will also help students to develop their understanding as they progress through the text. — Revision questions integrated throughout the chapters to test learning. — The End of Chapter questions have been updated and more challenging questions have been added, enabling students to test their understanding of each chapter. — Themed boxed examples have been introduced to help the reader navigate through the text. — All chapters now include two concluding chapter cases studies highlighting how the topics are applied in the real world. — The Online Resource Centre has been expanded and will include: For lecturers; instructors manual, PowerPoint, artwork from the text, answers to text questions, class exercises, and a test bank. For students; self test multiple choice questions, crosswords, wed links, maths appendices, and past exam papers. The eleventh edition of this successful textbook for Economics majors has been thoroughly updated and revised to give more depth to core principles. Pitched at a level that will stretch readers but still comprehensible for beginners, Economics is explained in a straightforward manner, whilst maintaining the rigour needed to enable students to progress with their studies. The book features a depth and breadth of topics combined with a balance of technical and applied material. In-depth explanations of theoretical concepts are balanced with a range of real world examples help students to understand and apply the concepts they have learnt. A supporting and newly expanded Online Resource Centre features supplements for lecturers including an instructor's manual; PowerPoint slides; answers to questions in the text; class exercises; and artwork from the text. Supplements for students include self-assessment multiple choice questions with feedback; crosswords compiled from key glossary terms; a list of useful websites; maths appendices; past exam papers and additional case studies.

• Lucid analysis of the subject in its socio-political context, chartering the development of human rights, whilst tackling today's debates and dilemmas, providing students with stimulating and thought-provoking commentary • Diverse range of materials alongside extensive text and editorial commentary, making this the definitive teaching and research tool • Questions are embedded throughout the text to encourage deeper reflection and critical enquiry • The authors are the leading figures in the field and provide students with an unmatched level of authority and accuracy New to this edition • Terrorism, national security, and human rights: Two parts of the book address this post-9/11 theme. Chapter 3, devoted to civil and political rights, examines the question of torture as broadly understood and resolved within the human rights framework before 9/11, as well as the practices, normative claims and questions that have subsequently arisen. In addition, an entirely new Chapter 5 addresses questions related to detention (including Guantanamo) and fair trial, the effects of national security concerns on economic and social rights, and justifications for emergency-based derogations. • New tasks and recent and proposed reforms of UN human rights institutions: The book discusses the new Human Rights Council, and its relation to the prior Commission and to special procedures and treaty bodies. It examines the developing role of the Security Council with respect to human rights concerns and the ongoing debate over the possibility of reforming the Council's membership and arrangements for the veto power. The expanding role of the High Commissioner is also considered. • Human rights law in relation to humanitarian laws of war: The book expands and deepens the discussion in the second edition about customary humanitarian norms, the Geneva Conventions and the Protocols. They are relevant to the ICTs' caselaw, but also to broader themes like terrorism and human rights. Chapter 5 examines the similarities and differences between relevant aspects of human rights law and humanitarian law. • Non-state actors and human rights: Chapter 16 deals exclusively with this topic, which becomes more important as older boundaries between state (public) and non-state (private) actors and their conduct erode. The theme addresses both human rights law, especially in terms of corporate obligations, and humanitarian law with respect to rebellious and terrorist groups. While examining these topics, it examines «soft law» and the myriad ways in which international human rights law now develops. • Exceptionalism: The term has become associated with a state's distinguishing itself from most other states with respect to its willingness to participate in, or to be considered otherwise subject to, particular kinds of international human rights or humanitarian law. The United States is broadly discussed as a current example. The theme arises in different parts of the book, particularly with respect to issues of capital punishment and detention-torture. • Thought about international organizations and their modes of influence on state behavior: The book examines jurisprudential and political characterizations of these organizations, as well as ways other than use of force by which they can influence state conduct. • The substantial expansion of materials on international criminal law represents in effect a new topic, including for example, the ICC, hybrid tribunals, traditional justice like Gacaca courts, and issues of sovereign and official immunity • Documentary Annex containing the edited text of all treaties, declarations, constitutions and other official documents to which recourse must frequently be made in relation to the book's materials formerly appeared at the end of the book. In the new edition, it is set forth in a website now being developed, and will be amended as useful during the life of this edition. • The Documentary Annex containing the edited text of all treaties, declarations, constitutions and other official documents to which recourse must frequently be made in relation to the book's materials has been moved to a new accompanying website to allow for frequent updates The third edition of International Human Rights in Context continues to bring sophisticated and thought-provoking analysis to the study of human rights within its wider social and cultural context. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary coursebook presents a diverse range of carefully edited primary and secondary materials alongside extensive text, editorial commentary, and study questions. Within its conceptual framework, the book thoroughly covers the major topics of international human rights: the basic characteristics of international law; evolution of the human rights movement movement; civil, political, economic and social rights; the humanitarian laws of war; globalization; self-determination; women's rights; universalism and cultural relativisim; intergovernmental and nongovernmental institutions; implementation and enforcement; internal application of human rights norms; and the spread of constitutionalism. The third edition has been considerably revised and restructured to incoroprate new themes and topics including: human rights in relation to terrorism amd national security; responsibility of nonstate actors for human rights violations; recent substantial changes in sources and processes of international law; achieved and potential reforrm within UN human rights institution; theories about international organizations and their influence on state behavior. Its scope, challenging enquiries, and clarity make it the ideal companion for human rights students, scholars, advocates and practitioners alike.

- Explores the endlessly fascinating world of words — World-renowned expert draws on a lifetime's experience — From the world's No. 1 language publisher Words, Words, Words is all about the wonder of words. Drawing on a lifetime's experience, David Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties through words: the very building blocks of our communication. Language has no life of its own: it only exists in the mouths and ears, hands, eyes and brains of its users. As we are guided expertly and passionately through the mysteries and delights of word origins, histories, spellings, regional and social variations, taboo words, jargon, and wordplay, the contribution we all play in shaping the linguistic world around us becomes evident. Words, Words, Words is a celebration of what we say and how we say it. It invites us to engage linguistically with who we are: to understand what words tell us about where we come from and what we do. And as they continually shape our lives, it suggests ways that we can look at words anew and get involved with collecting and coining words ourselves.

90% new, with refreshed content and new features. — 12 units (previously 14) fit better with school syllabuses and course length. — New angles on topics, new reading texts and listenings, and new design and illustrations are combined with the tried and tested methodology. — More integrated pronunciation practice including Music of English boxes focusing on word and sentence stress, and extra pronunciation work in every unit of the Workbook. — 12 complete writing lessons. Model texts and practice exercises help students produce more interesting and accurate writing. — New Grammar Reference with integrated practice exercises in the Student's Book. — New Workbook features allow students to read texts, and practise listening and pronunciation at home, alongside the usual grammar and vocabulary exercises.

90% new, with refreshed content and new features. — 12 units (previously 14) fit better with school syllabuses and course length. — New angles on topics, new reading texts and listenings, and new design and illustrations are combined with the tried and tested methodology. — More integrated pronunciation practice including Music of English boxes focusing on word and sentence stress, and extra pronunciation work in every unit of the Workbook. — 12 complete writing lessons. Model texts and practice exercises help students produce more interesting and accurate writing. — New Grammar Reference with integrated practice exercises in the Student's Book. — New Workbook features allow students to read texts, and practise listening and pronunciation at home, alongside the usual grammar and vocabulary exercises.

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. In a city in Arabia there lives a boy called Aladdin. He is poor and often hungry, but one day he finds an old lamp. When he rubs the lamp, smoke comes out of it, and then out of the smoke comes a magical jinnee. With the jinnee's help, Aladdin is soon rich, with gold and jewels and many fine things. But can he win the love of the Sultan's daughter, the beautiful Princess Badr-al-Budur?

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. He is not beautiful. His mother does not want him, children run away from him. People laugh at him, and call him 'The Elephant Man'. Then someone speaks to him — and listens to him! At the age of 27, Joseph Merrick finds a friend for the first time in his life. This is a true and tragic story. It is also a famous film.

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. Sara Crewe is a very rich little girl. She first comes to England when she is seven, and her father takes her to Miss Minchin's school in London. Then he goes back to his work in India. Sara is very sad at first, but she soon makes friends at school. But on her eleventh birthday, something terrible happens, and now Sara has no family, no home, and not a penny in the world...

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. The President is dead! A man is running in the night. He is afraid and needs to rest. But there are people behind him — people with lights, and dogs, and guns. A man is standing in front of a desk. His boss is very angry, and the man is tired and needs to sleep. But first he must find the other man, and bring him back — dead or alive. Two men: the hunter and the hunted. Which will win and which will lose? Long live the President!

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. There has been a ghost in the house for three hundred years, and Lord Canterville's family have had enough of it. So Lord Canterville sells his grand old house to an American family. Mr Hiram B. Otis is happy to buy the house and the ghost — because of course Americans don't believe in ghosts. The Canterville ghost has great plans to frighten the life out of the Otis family. But Americans don't frighten easily — especially not two noisy little boys — and the poor ghost has a few surprises waiting for him.

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. The room was on the fourth floor, and the door was locked — with the key on the inside. The windows were closed and fastened — on the inside. The chimney was too narrow for a cat to get through. So how did the murderer escape? And whose were the two angry voices heard by the neighbours as they ran up the stairs? Nobody in Paris could find any answers to this mystery. Except Auguste Dupin, who could see further and think more clearly than other people. The answers to the mystery were all there, but only a clever man could see them.

The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. When men find gold in the frozen north of Canada, they need dogs — big, strong dogs to pull the sledges on the long journeys to and from the gold mines. Buck is stolen from his home in the south and sold as a sledge-dog. He has to learn a new way of life — how to work in harness, how to stay alive in the ice and the snow... and how to fight. Because when a dog falls down in a fight, he never gets up again.

The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. 'When we are happy, we are always good', says Lord Henry, 'but when we are good, we are not always happy'. Lord Henry's lazy, clever words lead the young Dorian Gray into a world where it is better to be beautiful than to be good; a world where anything can be forgiven — even murder — if it can make people laugh at a dinner party.