From the first name in language reference come these handy, pocket-sized bilingual dictionaries--the first to carry the trusted Webster's New World name! Ideal for students, travelers, and anyone who needs a quick foreign-language reference source, each of these convenient, portable paperbacks includes up to 90,000 easy-to-read entries, and each book provides complete coverage of all the words and terms in standard usage, plus common technical jargon and Americanisms.

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This volume provides concise, authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims and qualities of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions andperspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice. The book is divided into four parts, reflecting the main types of lexicography. Part I looks at synchronic dictionaries - those for the general public, monolingual dictionaries for second-language learners, andbilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of the historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; andthe practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of the major events in the history of lexicography. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field.