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Just as Good as Promised
When I want to buy a product I research it a great deal and that I did with the American Heritage Spanish Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Hardcover). I've had it for 3 days and it is indispensible if you want to learn Latin American Spanish, which most so-called good dictionaries do not concentrate on at all! It even had mofongo, a dish from the Dominican Republic, listed! All the other dictionaries I've had didn't even list foods, much less specialities from various Latin American countries.
Best value in Spanish<>English dictionaries
As a professional Spanish translator, I do not find myself referring to this dictionary much, preferring instead the world's current best Spanish<>English dictionary, The HarperCollins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary, which is twice as heavy, twice as comprehensive, and often twice the price of this one. Still, for anyone who is not a professional translator, who does not want to cart around a dictionary weighing well over six pounds (this one weighs just under three), or who just wants the best dictionary possible on a budget, the American Heritage Spanish Dictionary is the best value out there.*
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Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries - General    3. English    4. English language    5. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    6. Reference    7. Spanish    8. Spanish language    9. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

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The Best Japanese Language-Learning Resource I've Found
I have been interested in learning the Japanese language for several years, but it hasn't been until more recently that I've gotten serious about it. This review requires a bit of background, first: When I started learning, I began with the very basic "Japanese in 10 Minutes a Day." This book, though effective in teaching key phrases (question words, colors, numbers, asking for directions, etc.) does everything that's essentially wrong with language-learning books. It doesn't explain the "how" and "why" of Japanese grammar and says almost nothing about particle words. Then, I moved on to the Living Language coursebook/dictionary/CD set. The audio CDs were the best feature of this package, but the lessons moved much too fast for me. It's a great reference work for how to construct Japanese sentences and finding essential phrases...however, it is entirely in romaji with almost no information about hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Around this time, I lost interest in Japanese somewhat and it was a few years before I even attempted it again.
Excellent book!!
I think this book is the best!!!
Eh...
It forces you to learn the Kana and simple Kanji, which is good.Nobody in Japan can read romanized Japanese and most of the English in Japan is what J-popists refer to as "Engrish."But there were not enough written exercises, for me, anyways.There are often relatively complex grammar points which are followed by a minimal number of exercises.
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Subjects:  1. English    2. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    3. Japanese    4. Japanese Language    5. Japanese as a second language    6. Language    7. Textbooks for foreigners    8. Language & Linguistics    9. Language self-study & phrasebooks   

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Complete Spanish
Great for beginners or for anyone wanting to review and improve their Spanish.Great price!

Not for a drive.........
These Audio CD's (with what I thought was supplemental written materials) were purchased for learning in the car and are pretty useless without reading the accompanying books prior to listening to the CD's.I have only listened to the first one - and it is just lists of names/words.These may be a good complete beginner course, but definitely not an audio one.

Useless waste of time
I bought this for my fiance to use in the car as he travels a lot.I listened to it myself and found it to be very unhelpful.
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Subjects:  1. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Self-instruction    4. Sound recordings for English speakers    5. Spanish    6. Spanish Language    7. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    8. Spoken Spanish    9. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    10. Foreign Language Study / Spanish    11. Language workbooks, practice books & exercises   

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useful tool of reference but...
I think the title should be changed to 'Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms'. The word thesaurus used here is unsuitable given that the Theseus of Greek myths was neither a great writer, philologist, lexographer or anything else related to dictionaries. This name is not used for such dictionaries in other western european languages. so why use it in English?

you said "thesaurus" haha!
dude i am totally feeling this thegasaurus. not to get all neolithic on you guys or anything, but this thegasaurus really rocks, extinct or not extinct! really though, if this thegasaurus was water, man would I drink it! if it was a chick, i'd be all like, "hey, how's it going?" if it was a show that ran in real time starring keiffer sutherland, i would so tape it and watch it when i got home. that's what thegasauruses are all about man. taping. and taping means saving. please save the thegasauruses!!!! let's not let them die out again!! honestly, if the cavemen from the past were more like the geico cavemen in those commercials, they would have totally rocked and spearheaded a campaign to save the thegasauruses! come on people!!! BE CAVEMEN!!!!! ORDER THE ROAST DUCK WITH MANGO SALSA!!!!
new dictionary
We were using a dictionary published in 1955.It is a pleasure to be able to look up so many words that were not in use then.For example"digital" ... Read more

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shoot for the moon
to succeddone must hire the stupid to confound the wise......3...2....1....ignition ....and lift off.....

You Don't Have to Understand "Southern Humor" to Laugh With Jeff Foxworthy
Anyone from "Small Town Rural America" will enjoy any and all of Jeff Foxworthy's humor (that is, if you have a sense of humor). I grew up in small Illinois town and I laugh my "tail" off when listening to Mr. Foxworthy.I know and have met his "people", been to his "places" and know and most likely did his "things".You do not have to know and understand "Southern Humor"--you just have to be able to use your imagination and/or experience.He is a God given JOY!!

TOTEM
totem (tot'um) v. and n. plural - Direct explanation of one's own narrative participation in a chain of events;at times, produces self-congratulatory patting oneself on the back for being able to state things correctly.
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Subjects:  1. American Satire And Humor    2. Comedy (Performing Arts)    3. English language    4. Form - Parodies    5. General    6. Humor    7. Rednecks    8. Southern States    9. Vocabulary    10. Humor / General   

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Vastly superior to anything else out there!
For my work as business translator I have bought every bilingual English-Spanish business dictionary published for almost 25 years now.Previous purchases included Wiley's English-Spanish, Spanish-English Business Dictionary by the same author, and The Oxford Spanish Business Dictionary.Even though the Oxford dictionary claims to have over 50,000 entries, and the Wiley dictionary 40,000, the Wiley dictionary was in reality much larger.
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Subjects:  1. Business    2. Business English    3. Dictionaries    4. Dictionaries - General    5. English Language (General)    6. English as a Second Language    7. English language    8. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    9. Foreign Language Study    10. Polyglot Dictionaries    11. Spanish    12. Spanish Language    13. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    14. English    15. Foreign Language Study / Spanish    16. Language & Linguistics   

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delayed
After nearly a month im yet to get this product even after contacting the seller im yet to get a reply .Please i need amazon to help me track this order cos i need the material urgently

Just what I was looking for...
This is exactly what I need. I, too, am a medical transcriptionist and am very short on desk space so I was looking for a compact dicationary. And lugging/dragging my old Dorland's off the floor every time I need to look up one little word is really getting to me! Soooo, I'm very glad to have found this handy little book. And it's right in my price range, too!! haha!

It is a NO Star...
People...Please do not waste your money on this garbage.It is out of date, inaccurate and either too simplistic or too hard to understand (I am a physician's assistant).I'm not sure why Webster is letting the DREADED DELMAR get hold of their titles to ruin them like they are doing.This is the second piece of crap they've made out of something nice. ... Read more

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ExtrordinaryBook
Simply said, this book is genius.I know Carolyn personally,she put forth an extrordinary amount of work and effort and has dedicated much of her time to this project.It shows.This book will be a great asset to anyone wishing to improve their education system, private or public.

A MUST READ!!!!
My art teacher at the University of North Texas, read this book to our class as closure before our final.That was the first time that I have heard about this book and the book made me realize that many students do get lost through the cracks.This book is good for anyone going into education.

Through The Cracks
Through The Cracks is the most powerful book I have encountered in my 25 years in education.It is in storybook format but its greatest impact will be when this book is shared with educators, parents, and communities whodesire to see education become what it is meant to be - active, involved,exciting, and fun.I have read this book aloud to hundreds of educators incollege classrooms and workshop presentations.The response isoverwhelming every time. ... Read more

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Features

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dictionary for the elders

DB of Mississippi
The dictionary is of good quality materials. The pages are heavy newsprint. The fonts are large but I still ned my reading glasses to see the word definitions. It does not contain as many words and definitions as Merriam Webster's regular print dictionary but should be sufficient for everyday use.

Websters large print dictionary
It's terrific - very easy to read
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Pretty Good for a Start
I am taking private lessons with a teacher, and he recommended this book.It is pretty good, and I like the way that the more complex subjects, such as verbs and conjugations, are introduced gradually so that it is easier to absorb.Most of the exercises, though, are extremely simplistic.If you are a raw beginner to learning languages, this book will be fine.

Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way with Audio CDs
It's a great starter book. Would recommend it to anybody who wants to start learning the language. It is the prescribed book at a community college, where my wife and I are taking a beginners Spanish course.

Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun way
I am using this book in conjuction with taking a class. The book is a good guide, but I am sure that I would not learn to speak espanol, without the verbal lessons. I did not buy the CD and think that the CD is a must,if you are not taking lessons. ... Read more

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Best French Dictionary for the Anglophone
Simply put, this is the best French-English/English-French dictionary I've found yet. Even in the more concise editions, there isn't often a word or translation missing. It is sturdy, compact, and easy to use, making it ideal for even the beginning student or traveler (and for the more advanced student, this company also puts out an excellent French language dictionary). Forget any other French/English dictionary--this is the best you'll find. Whoever says that this dictionary is anything less than superb and fit for its purpose ought to be stuck trying to learn Russian from one of those "Living Language" courses--eeek!

The Best Compact French Dictionary Available...
When I say compact, of course, I mean that it's not heavy.It's the size of a normal mass-market paperback, but it has pretty much any word you'll need on a normal basis.When I'm reading French internet articles or sitting down with one of the Harry Potter books in French, I can find just about anything necessary.Once in a while I'll have to check my massive Oxford-Hachette, but this is really a steal at $6.

Okay for travelling students and reading the newspaper. Bad otherwise.
I'm studying in Switzerland right now. I came to this country because it has 4 official languages, and I'm studying two of them. What that means for me is a massive backpack, and thus, when I went to purchase a French dictionary, I chose a Pocket-size one - in this case, the Larousse.
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Editorial Review

Is this a conventional thesaurus? Regular and standard? Or would you say it was more extraordinary--exceptional and outstanding?Paul Hellweg's Read more

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A Perfect Children's Thesaurus
The American Heritage Thesaurus is a must reference book for any home with children. Each researched word, printed in blue large bold print, is accompanied with the a description, printed in black, of the part(s) of speech the word can be used, several best choice synonyms, and a few lesser utilized synonyms. In addition, an example sentence incorporating the researched word is provided. Occassionally a list of antonyms is provided for the researched word. Researched words are easily located as a result of a large space between each word. Each two page spread usually contains one or two color photographs adding some visual appeal. In summary, this thesaurus is highly recommended and is an invaluable resource for any child of reading age.

The American Heritage Childrens Thesaurus
I baught the childrens thesaurus for my 9 year old daughter, itis used more than our other thesaurus by me and my teenagedchildren. It is very fast and easy to use. ... Read more

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The 1200-Calorie-a-day Menu Cookbook
It is very informative and has several great recipes.Needs a few more pictures and a possible menu plan.But over all a good book to give you some recipes to get you started in planning your 1200 calorie a day menu.

Misunderstanding
The only complaint I have about this book is that I thought it would help me cook a 1,200 calorie a day menu for myself.I was looking for a book to help me learn to cook for 1 or two.The recipes contained in this book are for 4-6 servings.

Most useful cookbook I own
This cookbook is SUCH a good idea!The fact that it has so many menus that total under 1200 calories is so helpful when eating "less" can be so boring.And, that it has breakfast as well as lunch & dinner is unusual for a "diet" cookbook, too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diets - General    4. Health & Healing - General    5. Health & Healing - Weight Control    6. Low-fat diet    7. Methods - Quick & Easy    8. Recipes    9. Reducing diets    10. Weight loss    11. Dictionaries    12. Health & Fitness / Diets    13. Health & wholefood cookery   

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Second To None
This dictionary was written in an era in our country when Christian moral values were the norm. Look up such words as marriage, sin, law, faith, and prayer in any modern dictionary and compare the definitions to the ones in "Noah Webster's First Edition Dictionary" and you will see how how much moral values have changed. Loving to to study Scripture and write I have many referance books. I use my "Strongs Concordance" and my "Noah Webster's First Edition Dictionary" more than all the rest of my referance books put together. Even though it isn't cheap, it has been one the best investments I have ever made. And I do mean investment!

A dream come true
This dictionary is everything you could ever wish, and yes, it is the very first.These very many and every original, clear Old English definitions is not that of today's complex excess baggage terms defined, but it even contains the sources of the many instances used.As a bible reader, I found and understood almost everything I looked for in my KJV bible, however the size is a bit bulky, but I got what I paid. 'One Look Search Dictionary' (http://www.onelook.com) has it free online, but it seems less complete.This book did not disappoint me.

A fund of wisdom, knowledge, and information.
NOAH WEBSTER'S FIRST EDITION OF AN AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.San Francisco: Foundation for American Christian Education, Twelfth Printing, 2000.ISBN 0-912498-03-XRead more

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French in 10 Minutes(?) a Day
While it might take more than 10 minutes a day, It does seem to take a systematic approach to learn a language. The book contains worksheets that helps to get the point fixed in your mind by seeing, saying (it starts you out with both the word and it's phonetic equivalent to help), and writing the word under discussion. The book also contains stickers that can be applied to items around your home to remind you of the word used to describe that item. There are also flash cards that can be used to test your knowledge and keep you sharp. It works well to do it with a partner, but you might want to each get your own book.

ExcellentWorkbook for the Beginner
As a beginner to learning the French language, I find this workbook very easy to use.It makes learning interesting because it incorporates fun activities that keep it from being tedious and boring. The pronunciations make sense, and the book starts off with key words that are frequently used.Placing the word labels around my house has been a great way to practice every day.

Best way to learn french!
Other books start off with random words and have no flow but this book starts you off with the basics and helps you learn the most important words first. This book is easy to follow and it is actually effective. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conversation and phrase books    2. English    3. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    4. Foreign Language Study    5. French    6. French language    7. Language    8. Self-instruction    9. Textbooks for foreign speakers    10. Travel / Europe / France    11. Europe - France    12. Language self-study & phrasebooks    13. Travel   

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I have two copies - i can't be without it!
This is an amazing quote book. I manage a large office of creative staff and I
Lots of Profound Quotations
I REALLY like reading quotations & this book is FULL of them, BUT the author, John Shanahan, has attempted his 15 minutes of fame by including his own quotations, most of which I read & said, "HUH??" because they are not up to the same quality as the others. However, it IS his book! Great read, tho!

Literature ?
As books of this type go it is about what I expected, a real novelty. I may find a few items to quote, but most are not very profound nor of great interest. ... Read more

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Better With Behind the Wheel French Revised with Text
As a reference,The Ultimate French Review and Practice gets a full five star rating from me.As a 'stand alone' only three stars.
Fantastic!
What a useful reference! I bought this book hoping to brush up on my French after a few years of absence, and found it to be indispensable. It's great for quickly looking up grammatical rules and structures as well as vocabulary-building using the helpful vocabulary lists throughout the book.
Ne fachez-vous avec votre progres en francais. S'en ameliorez-vous.
The title in French above isn't much, but I couldn't have written it just a couple of months ago with out help from this, and frankly other sources of, French language instruction.
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Wonderful and challenging
Just as with the first volume, comprehensive completion of the exercises and time (quality time!) spent with the DVD will slather layers of Arabic on your brain like so much hummus.
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Professora
Having myself first learned Spanish with the original Spanish made Simple, I was eager to use this book as a teaching tool for an adult class. The most current edition is very close to the original , the revision being in monetary values and dates. There could have been some other revisions giving a more current touch to the story. Also, there are printing mistakes in the pronunciation keys that are very disconcerting to the beginner.
useful
I have not review the whole book, but what I had been read look like it is a good book. I teach spanish classes and it help me a lot the book. It have some mistakes, but I correct them.

Book received in good condition
The book was as described and arrived in an acceptable time frame.
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Subjects:  1. English    2. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    3. Foreign Language Study    4. Grammar    5. Spanish    6. Spanish language    7. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    8. Textbooks for foreign speakers    9. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

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GREAT book
I decided to buy Teach yourself greek because im going to greece this summer. I had previous experience with slavic languages so some greek letters were familiar and some were not. This book teaches you step to step greek. I study half an hour a day and what i found very useful was writing down the words from each chapter on separate paper and rereading them whenever i can, on the bus,train...etc. I am not using the cd because I am practicing my greek with a native which is very helpful because he can correct me in my pronounciation and grammar. I have to say something.... DEDICATION is a key to learning any language, and if you dont renew the language and you plan to read the book only once and understand all, you are wrong. I am fluent in 4 languages and it took me a long time to learn them, but i was dedicated and gave my all...not only glimpse through the chapters and learn how to count.... that is nonsense.
A very handy guide!
This is a well-thought-out, clearly presented program.Especially welcome are the word-by-word "new vocabulary" sections.The tone is friendly, and the approach, gradual yet challenging.

Really helpful.
I have found this book & cd pack really helpful. I have a lot of experience learning languages by myself and since I was planning to visit Greece I have been into learning greek. (I've already come back and I plan to continue my studies). This book is really useful since it moves step by step. Every unit is about a certain topic and contains dialogs to introduce the new vocabulary in a progressive way. Then, you will find the necessary explanations in order to start speaking yourself. To check your progress, you will find lots of exercises (some written, some of listening comprehension) and you will really be practicing all the skills needed in language learning. Definitely, this is a book aimed at beginners, yet it is not a phrase book. And, if you are a grammar-based learner (like I am), I strongly recommend you to complement your studies with a greek grammar book, yet don't miss this one! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Audio Adult: Language    3. Dictionaries - General    4. Foreign Language Study    5. Greek (Modern)    6. Greek Language    7. Foreign Language Study / Greek (Modern)