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Online Resources

Online Resources. from Oxford University Press. This is a brief description of Oxford Language Dictionaries Online It tells you what the dictionaries are how they can help you how to look for information in them The presentation will take about 4 minutes.

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Online Resources

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  1. Online Resources from Oxford University Press

  2. This is a brief description of Oxford Language Dictionaries Online It tells you • what the dictionaries are • how they can help you • how to look for information in them The presentation will take about 4 minutes

  3. The site offers fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning. Oxford Language Dictionaries Online is a collection of online bilingual dictionaries. All the dictionaries in your subscription will be displayed on this page. According to Choice magazine, it is "The most exciting electronic language dictionary service since the debut of the onlineOxford English Dictionary“.

  4. To look up a word, simply select the language… …and type the word in the box, using the special character palette if necessary. ñado cu

  5. You can also listen to the word. You can see the translation of the word, including variations from the Spanish-speaking world.

  6. …and a list of sample letters… This is where you can find, for example, a list of phrases, information on Spanish festivals and holidays, grammar explanations, vocabulary notes and games, sample letters and teaching aids. A list of useful phrases… …vocabulary notes… …such as renting a holiday cottage. You can find lots of information about the language and culture from the link at the top right of the page.

  7. Practice Now you have had a brief introduction, why not explore for yourself? Have a go at finding the answers to these questions. • What does ‘gonflage’ (French) mean? • How do you say ‘browse’ in Italian? • How do you pronounce ‘Ausgang’ in German? • Find a sample of a letter booking a hotel room in French.

  8. Further help If you want to find out more, you can • read about the site, • take a tour of the site, • subscribe to the Word of the Day, • look for a live online demo, • email us at onlinemarketing@oup.com

  9. You can see similar presentations on: • the Oxford English Dictionary • the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography • the Encyclopedia of Popular Music • Oxford Music Online • Oxford Art Online • Oxford Reference Online • Who’s Who • Oxford Islamic Studies Online • African American Studies Center • American National Biography • Electronic Enlightenment • Oxford Scholarship Online • Click here to open these presentations

  10. For further information about all online resources from Oxford, and to request institutional free trials and price quotations please contact your library supplier or Oxford University Press: Online Products, Oxford University Press Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP onlineproducts@oup.com +44 (0) 1865 353705 +44 (0) 1865 353308

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