wikiwand The advanced learner's dictionary is the most common type of monolingual learner's dictionary, that is, a dictionary written for someone who is learning a foreign language and who has a proficiency level of B2 or above according to the Common European Framework. It differs from a bilingual or translation dictionary, on the one hand, and a standard dictionary written for native speakers or linguistic scholars, on the other. The definitions are usually built on defining vocabulary. Although advanced learner's dictionaries have been produced for learners of several languages (including Chinese, Dutch, German, and Spanish) the majority are written for learners of English. Printed The best-known advanced learner's dictionaries are: Macmillan recently announced that the dictionary would no longer be available in print. Online dictionaries Online dictionary resources also provide attractive support to advanced learners.
British Council - Word Family Framework About What is the Word Family Framework (WFF)? The WFF is a searchable resource for teachers and learners of English that consists of over 22,000 vocabulary items arranged according to six levels aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference. What can the WFF be used for? 'Vertical searches' identifying all the vocabulary items at one CEFR level identifying all the items at several CEFR levels 'Horizontal searches' identifying the CEFR level of an individual word or group of words identifying the CEFR levels of all the members of a word family in order to decide which items may be worth learning identifying unknown members of word families in order to extend a learner's vocabulary How can the WFF be searched? 1 For horizontal searches to look for a particular word or item, type the term you are looking for in the search box: Then click the Start box: 2 For vertical searches to find all the items at one or more CEFR levels, tick ( ) all the CEFR levels you want: How large is the WFF? 1.
Merriam-Webster's Word Central English Vocabulary Profile Welcome to the Preview version of the English Vocabulary Profile, which covers all six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Letters D, J and K are available here: they feature both British and American English and are fully searchable. The full A1-C2 version is currently available for free on the English Profile website, please visit englishprofile.org and click on the 'free subscription' icon. If you have any comments, questions or requests, the EVP team would love to hear from you! What is the English Vocabulary Profile (EVP)? What is the English Vocabulary Profile? The EVP shows, in both British and American English, which words and phrases learners around the world know at each level - A1 to C2 - of the CEFR. Find out more about the CEFR. Why is the EVP important to me? To check the level of each meaning of a word or a phrase Words with multiple meanings are very common in English. How has the EVP been created? Find out more about English Profile.
The COBUILD dictionary is now available online for FREE! | Collins ELT When the first COBUILD dictionary was published in 1987, it revolutionized dictionaries for learners. It was the first of a new generation of dictionaries that were based on real examples of English rather than on compilers’ intuition – the type of English that people speak and write every day. Now, more than 20 years later, we’ve decided to take another revolutionary step and make the COBUILD dictionary available online for free! www.collinsdictionary.com is the COBUILD Dictionary’s new online home. What does COBUILD mean? How can the COBUILD Dictionary online help learners of English? Frequent words About 90% of spoken and written English is made up of approximately 3,500 words. Changing meanings www.collinsdictionary.com tells us how the meanings of words change over time. Practising pronunciation Understanding British and American English DON’T FORGET!