Product Description

The Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary is the most successful and popular dictionary in Oxford's wide range of authoritative and up-to-date Spanish dictionaries. Now, this bestselling dictionary has been thoroughly updated in a brand new Fourth Edition.

With over 90,000 words and phrases, and 130,000 translations of contemporary Spanish and English, this dictionary offers excellent coverage of both European and Latin American Spanish. Hundreds of new words from Spanish and English have been added from computing and technology to health and lifestyle. More than just a dictionary, this handy reference book also includes extensive sections on grammar, culture, and communication, giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of another culture. The grammar supplement provides full information on key points of Spanish grammar, including verb tables for quick reference. The section on culture offers lively, useful information on life in the Spanish-speaking world, covering everything from political institutions to how weddings are celebrated. The communication supplement provides guidance on all types of correspondence, including example letters, emails, r�sum�s, and text messaging. New to this edition is a section on the internet, covering shopping, banking, buying travel tickets and finding information online.

Compact and affordable, this is Oxford's bestselling bilingual dictionary, perfect for students, travelers, business people, and anyone on the go who needs a reliable and easy-to-use Spanish reference.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41545 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-03
• Original language: Spanish, English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.10" w x 7.70" l, 2.15 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1088 pages

Language Notes
Text: English, Spanish

About the Author
Nicholas Rollin is an experienced editor of bilingual dictionaries. Most recently he has been project manager for the Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Academic, 2003). He is also the Chief editor of the Oxford Study Spanish Dictionary and Oxford School French Dictionary new editions 2004.