Overland Expedition of the Messrs Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland (Webster's French Thesaurus Edition) |
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| Compiled by:
| Icon Group International, Inc. Staff, |
| Author:
| Jardine, Messrs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-497-98458-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Icon Group International, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to "difficult, yet commonly used" words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the...
More DescriptionWebster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to "difficult, yet commonly used" words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not translated on a page, chances are that it has been translated on a previous page.