Webster's New World Children's Dictionary (Second Edition · English-Chinese Version)

Author: Agnes/M. (USA)
Editor-in-Chief: Tan Dong (Metal Star)
Publisher:
Publishing Date: March 1, 2004
Features: "Webster's New World" is a renowned dictionary brand in the United States and one of the "Big Three" Webster's Dictionaries. This book is a collaborative effort between experienced teachers, educators, and lexicographers of "Webster's New World," with entries carefully selected from popular and classic children's literature in the United States, elementary school textbooks, teaching reference materials, and writings by young students. It is highly suitable for children to learn and master.
All definitions and examples in each entry are written in English words, phrases, sentences, and Chinese translations that young students can understand, accompanied by over 850 illustrations, photographs, and maps to provide vivid visual aids and help them grasp the meanings. At the end of each entry, all grammatical forms (such as different word classes, plural nouns, past tense and past participle of verbs, third-person singular forms, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs) are listed for easy reference and learning.
Special columns in the main text, such as etymologies, word formation guides, spelling tips, and vocabulary selection, not only spark students' interest in learning English but also serve as teaching materials, enabling students with this dictionary to learn more and perform better in English studies compared to others. The pronunciation guide at the bottom right of the double-page spread in the main text helps readers pronounce words correctly.
Unique to this dictionary is the synonym treasury at the back, which is not found in other comparable dictionaries. It helps expand students' vocabulary and language skills, laying the foundation for using the more advanced "Webster's New World Student Dictionary."
At the back of the main text, maps of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, and Australia and the South Pacific are provided, along with a weight and measure conversion table, a list of U.S. Presidents, and brief introductions to each U.S. state. These rare resources help broaden students' knowledge.
The phonetic and alphabetical cross-reference table on the endpapers assists students in looking up words they know by sound but not spelling, or vice versa. The new edition of "Webster's New World Student Dictionary" features innovative design and rich illustrations. It not only expands entries but also provides additional updated materials at the beginning and end of the book for inquisitive students, thus meeting their evolving needs. It is a collaborative effort between experienced teachers, educators, and lexicographers of "Webster's New World."
The target readers of this book are preschool children, elementary and middle school students. The entries are carefully selected from popular and classic children's literature in the United States, elementary school textbooks, teaching reference materials, and writings by young students.