This book is concerned with bilingual thematic dictionaries (BTDs). The three chief aims of the research project are: 1) to identify the characteristic features of the bilingual thematic dictionary, 2) to gauge its usefulness, and 3) to make suggestions as to how it could be improved. Various approaches are adopted in order to reveal the nature of the BTD. The typological approach considers the lexicographic genres (bilingual, thematic, and pedagogical) which have been combined to create this hybrid reference work. Particular attention is paid to the BTD's immediate forerunner and closest lexicographic relative: the monolingual thematic learner's dictionary. Detailed textual analyses of contemporary thematic dictionaries identify the characteristic features of the macrostructure, microstructure, and other components from a structural perspective. In order to evaluate the usefulness of the BTD features identified, the textual analyses are supplemented by three pieces of user research involving a questionnaire (to elicit learners' opinions), a test (on the effectiveness of the access structure), and an experiment (to discover how a learner uses a BTD).

This book will help you learn Spanish faster. It's a Thematic Dictionary that includes: - 1.000 english words and spanish words equilavents - Bilingual text to help you understand faster - Images to make the study more attractive - Exclusive design to mazimize the ebook usability - Structure by themes for you to easily learn words about: ANIMALS CHRISTMAS COMICS DESCRIPTIONS DRINKS FAMILY FOOD MUSIC NUMBERS PROFESSIONS SIGNS TRAVEL Reading it, step by step, you will begin to understand and memorize more and more words in Spanish and English.

Lexicographica. Series Maior features monographs and edited volumes on the topics of lexicography and meta-lexicography. Works from the broader domain of lexicology are also included, provided they strengthen the theoretical, methodological and empirical basis of lexicography and meta-lexicography. The almost 150 books published in the series since its founding in 1984 clearly reflect the main themes and developments of the field. The publications focus on aspects of lexicography such as micro- and macrostructure, typology, history of the discipline, and application-oriented lexicographical documentation.

The DK Bilingual Visual Dictionariesintroduce the vocabulary of the modern world in thematic order, using full-colour artworks and photographs to display and label all the elements of everyday life - from home and office to sport, music, nature, and beyond - with additional panel features on key associated nouns, verbs, and phrases. Every item shown is labelled or annotated, with the translation of each term given directly below. This creates a colourful and stimulating learning resource for the foreign-language and EFL/ESL student. The illustrations in the Dictionariesnot only provide a quick and intuitive route to language learning and vocabulary reference (acting as a visual mnemonic), they also precisely define the word - showing what other dictionaries can only tell.

Polish-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes language-learning accessible by using photographs to put the everyday vocabulary of the modern world into context. A thematic organization of more than 10,000 fully illustrated terms labeled in both Polish and English, and comprehensive two-way indexes put the perfect translation at your fingertips. Additional feature panels include abstract nouns and verbs, as well as useful phrases that you can use in conversation once you are feeling more confident. Polish-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a colorful and stimulating learning resource ideal for all levels, whether you are a student, teacher, tourist, or business traveler. Now fully updated with new text, images, and a bold new look. Series Description: Now fully updated to cover a comprehensive range of more than 10,000 everyday objects, DK's bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series includes 10 languages. With thematic organization and full-color images, the Bilingual Visual Dictionaries offer a user-friendly and intuitive reference for language learning, making it easy for readers to master important vocabulary, whether a student, tourist, or business traveler.