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 Rideout, P.M. (Ed.). (2004). Basic Newbury house dictionary of American English. (2^nd ed.). Boston, MA: Thomson Heinle.

Are you working on developing your English language skills or finding definitions of commonly used words and phrases? Would you like to find a resource with pictures, easy to read definitions, frequently used terms, and an activity section to test your knowledge? Then the Basic Newbury House Dictionary of American English is the book you seek. This book provides definitions of common terms including glass and rabbit, as well as, common phrases like “just for kicks.” The middle portion of the text contains 40 color pages with animals, fruits, items used in personal hygiene, names of continents, and much more. This dictionary covers only basic terms and does not have the coverage of a larger dictionary like Merriam-Webster. It is available in the Reference Collection at the Shakopee, Brooklyn Center, Woodbury (Globe), St. Cloud, and Plymouth campuses.

Some other books you might find useful are: 50 Common Errors: A Practical Guide for English Learners, From the Horse’s Mouth: Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms, and 100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses.

Richfield Reference 423.1 HEI

Reviewed by Kari Eickhoff

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