New Oxford Picture Dictionary – Key Vocabulary

These flashcards review key terms and facts about the New Oxford Picture Dictionary, its structure, and its supporting materials.

Monolingual Edition

A version of the dictionary that presents vocabulary only in English, without translations.

Picture Dictionary

A reference book that uses full-color illustrations to help learners understand and remember vocabulary words.

Contextualized Vocabulary

Words shown within realistic scenes so learners can grasp meaning from context.

Thematic Organization

An arrangement of content by everyday topics (e.g., food, travel) rather than alphabetically.

Survival Topics

Initial units that teach essential language for basic daily needs in an English-speaking country.

Basic English Skills

Fundamental language abilities—such as identifying common objects and actions—addressed by the dictionary.

Index with Pronunciation Guide

An alphabetical list of every word plus phonetic symbols to model American English pronunciation.

Beginner’s & Intermediate Workbooks

Companion books that provide written and oral practice for each dictionary page.

Teacher’s Guide

A manual offering instructional notes, cultural tips, and classroom activities for using the dictionary.

Cassettes

Audio recordings that pronounce every vocabulary item for listening and pronunciation practice.

Vocabulary Playing Cards

A set of 80 laminated cards (40 pictures + 40 words) designed for review games.

Wall Charts

Large 18" × 22" posters of each dictionary page for classroom display and group work.

Program Components

All supplementary materials—workbooks, guide, cassettes, cards, transparencies, charts—that extend dictionary use.

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (1988)

A revised edition illustrating over 2,400 American-English words across 102 pages.

Oxford University Press

The publisher responsible for producing and distributing the New Oxford Picture Dictionary series.

82 Topic Pages

The number of thematic units covering people, food, transportation, science, and more.

Developmental Editor – Margot Gramer

The editor who supervised the overall development of the revised edition.

Consulting Editor – Joan Saslow

Language-learning specialist who advised on pedagogical content.

Pronunciation Editor – Clifford Hill

Expert who ensured the accuracy of the phonetic transcriptions in the index.

Contextual Illustration

Design approach that pairs each new word with a clear, relevant picture in use.

Verb Pages

Separate sections that highlight action words within their most probable topic area.

Limited Words per Page

Layout principle that avoids crowding, placing numbered labels in logical order for easy reference.

Library of Congress Number PE2835.P37

The catalog classification assigned to the dictionary for library reference.

ISBN 0-19-434199-2

The softcover edition’s International Standard Book Number.

Oxford Trademark

‘OXFORD’ is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press, noted on the copyright page.