This thoroughly revised and updated new edition of the standard dictionary for advanced learners of English contains thousands of new words, increased coverage of phrasal verbs, idioms and American English, greater focus on pronunciation and stress, as well as appendices on irregular verbs, punctuation, weights and measures, etc.
Focusing on the evolution of English dictionaries for foreign learners, this book traces their origins in Japan and East Asia from the 1920s to today. Anthony Cowie examines key titles and their competition within a burgeoning market, highlighting how advancements in lexical and grammatical theory have significantly influenced the content and structure of English Language Teaching (ELT) dictionaries. Through this historical lens, the work reveals the dynamic interplay between language learning resources and linguistic developments.