The Learner's Dictionary has been designed for upper intermediate to advanced learners of English, especially those who wish to study the language for vocational purposes. Up-to-date coverage of today's language and extensive supplementary material on topics such as academic writing and exam preparation should help students to gain a greater and more practical knowledge of the English language.
This major new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English. Thoroughly updated, to take into account significant changes in grammar over recent years, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4 billion-word Collins corpus, and is an invaluable guide to the English language as it is written and spoken today, in all areas of the world.
A comprehensive reference grammar specially developed for advanced students and teachers of English. Using information from the COBUILD database, the editors have selected what they consider to be the most important examples of spoken and written modern English.
The Bank of English is a collection or corpus of samples of modern English language held on computer for analysis of words, meanings, grammar and usage. Much more than just an electronic dictionary, it contains: Complete 4th edition of the Collins COBUILD English Dictionary for Advanced Learners including: 2,000 new words that have come into use more examples improved coverage of American English updated definitions to make them simpler and provide a clearer understanding.
Pattern Grammar - A Corpus-driven Approach to the Lexical Grammar of English
This book describes an approach to lexis and grammar based on the concept of phraseology and of language patterning arising from work on large corpora. The notion of 'pattern' as a systematic way of dealing with the interface between lexis and grammar was used in Collins Cobuild English Dictionary (1995) and in the two books in the Collins Cobuild Grammar Patterns series (1996; 1998). This volume describes the research that led to these publications, and explores the theoretical and practical implications of the research.
