Word by Word Picture Dictionary English/Japanese Edition
$35.32
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Description
The Word by Word Picture Dictionary is the centerpiece of the complete Word by Word Vocabulary Development Program. The program’s unique interactive methodology makes vocabulary learning come alive as a dynamic communicative experience that prepares students at all levels for success using English in everyday life.
Features and Benefits
- F: Vibrant illustrations and simple lesson pages.
- B: The most learner friendly Picture Dictionary.
- F: Over 4,000 words in an expanded range of topics.
- B: Students succeed in everyday life, school, work, and community.
- F: Research-Based lessons.
- B: Students develop grammar and communication through well researched topics.
- F: Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner w/CD-ROM. Includes: Lesson Planning Suggestions, Community Tasks, Weblinks, etc
- B: Saves teachers hours of lesson planning time.
Word by Word Picture Dictionary, Second Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is the only truly communicative vocabulary development program! This is the new edition of the picture dictionary program famous worldwide for its ease-of-use, lively spirit, and active conversational approach.
Outstanding features of the new edition:
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The English/Japanese Edition and other Bilingual Editions present the second language in blue next to each English word.
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Vibrant illustrations and simple accessible lesson pages are designed for clarity and ease-of-use with learners at all levels. Word by Word is the most learner-friendly picture dictionary — especially for Beginners.
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More than 4,000 words in an expanded range of topics prepare students for success using English in everyday life, in the community, in school, and at work.
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A careful research-based sequence of lessons integrates students’ development of grammar and vocabulary skills through topics that begin with the immediate world of the student and progress to the world at large.
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New lesson formats provide integrated context-based instruction with nouns and high-frequency verbs. Objects and actions that go together are learned together!
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Expanded discussion questions encourage students to share their backgrounds, experiences, opinions, and creativity as they relate vocabulary and themes to their own lives.
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A new Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner with CD-ROM in a colorful user-friendly format includes lesson planning suggestions, community tasks, weblinks for expanding vocabulary themes through the Internet, and reproducible masters to save teachers hours of lesson preparation time.
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A unique choice of workbooks at Beginning and Intermediate levels offers flexible options to meet students’ needs:
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Vocabulary Workbooks feature motivating vocabulary, grammar, and listening practice.
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Standards-based Lifeskills Workbooks provide competency-based activities and reading tied to national, state, and local curriculum frameworks.
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A Literacy Workbook is also available.
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The outstanding audio program includes all words and conversations for interactive practice, and — as bonus material — an expanded program of WordSongs for entertaining musical practice with the vocabulary.
Program Highlights
- More than 4,000 vocabulary words are presented through vibrant illustrations and easy-to-use lessons.
- Extensive coverage of important lifeskill competencies meets standards-based curriculum objectives.
- A careful research-based sequence of lessons integrates development of grammar and vocabulary skills.
- Expanded discussion questions encourage students to share their backgrounds, experiences, and opinions.
- New WordSongs Music CD included with dictionary extends learning outside the classroom through motivating musical practice.
- New bilingual editions for speakers of Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Kreyol, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner with CD-ROM saves countless hours of planning, with instructional support materials in two convenient formats – as reproducible masters and on a CD-ROM.
1 Personal Information and Family
Personal Information
Family Members I
Family Members II
2 Common Everyday Activities and Language
The Classroom
Classroom Actions
Prepositions
Everyday Activities I
Everyday Activities II
Leisure Activities
Everyday Conversation
The Weather
3 Numbers/Time/Money/Calendar
Numbers
Time
Money
The Calendar
Time Expressions and Seasons
4 Home
Types of Housing and Communities
The Living Room
The Dining Room
The Bedroom
The Kitchen
The Baby’s Room
The Bathroom
Outside the Home
The Apartment Building
Household Problems and Repairs
Cleaning Your Home
Home Supplies
Tools and Hardware
Gardening Tools and Actions
5 Community
Places Around Town I
Places Around Town II
The City
6 Describing
People and Physical Descriptions
Describing People and Things
Describing Physical States and Emotions
7 Food
Fruits
Vegetables
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Dairy Products, Juices, and Beverages
Deli, Frozen Foods, and Snack Foods
Groceries
Household Supplies, Baby Products, and Pet Food
The Supermarket
Containers and Quantities
Units of Measure
Food Preparation and Recipes
Kitchen Utensils and Cookware
Fast Food
The Coffee Shop and Sandwiches
The Restaurant
A Restaurant Menu
8 Colors and Clothing
Colors
Clothing
Outerwear
Sleepwear and Underwear
Exercise Clothing and Footwear
Jewelry and Accessories
Describing Clothing
Clothing Problems and Alterations
Laundry
9 Shopping
The Department Store
Shopping
Video and Audio Equipment
Telephones and Cameras
Computers
The Toy Store
10 Community Services
The Bank
Finances
The Post Office
The Library
Community Institutions
Crime and Emergencies
11 Health
The Body
Ailments, Symptoms, and Injuries
First Aid
Medical Emergencies and Illnesses
The Medical Exam
Medical and Dental Procedures
Medical Advice
Medicine
Medical Specialists
The Hospital
Personal Hygiene
Baby Care
12 School, Subjects, and Activities
Types of Schools
The School
School Subjects
Extracurricular Activities
Mathematics
Measurements and Geometric Shapes
English Language Arts and Composition
Literature and Writing
Geography
Science
The Universe
13 Work
Occupations I
Occupations II
Job Skills and Activities
Job Search
The Workplace
Office Supplies and Equipment
The Factory
The Construction Site
Job Safety
14 Transportation and Travel
Public Transportation
Types of Vehicles
Car Parts and Maintenance
Highways and Streets
Prepositions of Motion
Traffic Signs and Directions
The Airport
Airplane Travel
The Hotel
15 Recreation and Entertainment
Hobbies, Crafts, and Games
Places to Go
The Park and the Playground
The Beach
Outdoor Recreation
Individual Sports and Recreation
Team Sports
Team Sports Equipment
Winter Sports and Recreation
Water Sports and Recreation
Sport and Exercise Actions
Entertainment
Types of Entertainment
Musical Instruments
16 Plants and Nature
The Farm and Farm Animals
Animals and Pets
Birds and Insects
Fish, Sea Animals, and Reptiles
Trees, Plants, and Flowers
Energy, Conservation, and the Environment
Natural Disasters
17 US Civics
Forms of Identification
U.S. Government
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Events in United States History
Holidays
The Legal System
Citizenship
Appendix
Maps:
The World
North America, Central America, and the Caribbean
South America
Europe
Africa and the Middle East
Asia and Australia
Countries, Nationalities, and Languages
Verb Lists
Glossary (Japanese)
Glossary (English)
Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the Year
Thematic Index
Additional information
Dimensions | 0.60 × 8.10 × 10.80 in |
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Subjects | World languages, ESL / EAL, English Language Teaching |