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How often should I buy my child a dictionary?

by Oxford University Press | Nov 23, 2015 | Dictionaries

How often does my child need a new dictionary? Though much depends on your child and his/her language level, including whether your child is a home-language or additional-language speaker, one can usually follow the phase guidelines in our school system: Foundation,...

The perfect pair: dictionary and thesaurus

by Oxford University Press | Jul 28, 2015 | Schools News

Why should you buy a thesaurus for your child? This is a good question, especially if you’re thinking that your child already has a school dictionary. But dictionaries and thesauruses go together like bacon and eggs, fish and chips, pap and wors, or just about any...

Dictionary versus Thesaurus

by Oxford University Press | Dec 10, 2014 | Dictionaries, Schools News, Dictionary News

Whether it’s Laurel and Hardy, Calvin and Hobbes or Woody and Buzz, popular culture loves a good duo. There’s just so much on offer when the right match is struck; not only do we get two great characters but we get the synergy between the two of them. It’s not just...

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