The Oxford Picture Dictionary is an extremely useful tool for all beginning students of English. Its colorful pictures and scenes can help anyone learn English. Perfect as an ESL reference for classroom or home study.

When students begin to learn a new language there is a crucial need to develop a basic core vocabulary. Without this basic vocabulary, even day-to-day survival is very difficult. The New Oxford Picture Dictionary is perhaps the best means to bring a student this core vocabulary. Thousands of everyday words and corresponding scenes and pictures are included in this book. If you are teaching in an ESL situation, this book will save you many hours of fumbling around trying to explain vocabulary to students who can't understand you.

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary is a comprehensive reference to everyday vocabulary. It contains 3,700 words divided into 82 subject topics, from basics like food and clothing, to more specifics like occupations and public transportation. It can be used alone as a self-study tool or with a certified ESL instructor.