Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199562916ISBN10: 0199562911
Hardback,
1080 pages
Mar 2010,
In Stock
Price:
$79.95 (01)Description
The Oxford River Books English-Thai Dictionary is the worlds leading English-Thai dictionary. Now in its second edition, it offers over 110,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations, capturing the idiomatic, colloquial, spoken and written character of English and its equivalents in Thai. Vocabulary includes thousands of new and topical words from business, specialist, and computing terminology. Translations have been provided by Thailands leading translation school. Other features include in-text boxes giving examples of words in context, and details on specific topics such as money and writing letters. There are also appendices on useful phrases, English irregular verbs, the characteristics of the Thai language, and key government organizations. This information is presented in an ultra-clear layout, making the dictionary accessible and easy-to-use. It will be useful for both Thai and English native speakers, and is ideal for advanced Thai learners who want to develop their Thai language skills.Features
- The world's leading English-Thai dictionary
- Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of over 110,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations
- Over a thousand new and topical words, including business, specialist, and computing terminology
- English language material derived from Oxford's unparalleled English dictionary resources
- Translations provided by the Translation Centre at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand's leading translation school, along with a team of specialist experts
- Boxed notes give helpful examples of words in context, and details on specific topics such as money and writing letters
- Full appendices on the characteristics of the Thai language, useful phrases, key government organizations, and English irregular verbs, ideal for quick reference when translating


