Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (short: LDOCE ) is an English dictionary and has been published by Longman since 1978. The dictionary can be purchased on paper or online.
The LDOCE is an advanced learner's dictionary , i.e. a dictionary that is suitable for people who have at least a B2 level command of the English language. The specialty of the Longman dictionaries is that the definitions of the searched words are explained as simply as possible in order to make it easier for non-native speakers to understand the words, which is why the LDOCE is particularly suitable for speakers whose mother tongue is not English.
In Germany, Longman's dictionaries are published in collaboration with the German publisher Langenscheidt . The Longman Dictionary is also used in Chinese Longman schools.
Web links
- Official website with free dictionary
Individual evidence
- ^ Anthony Paul Cowie: English Dictionaries for Foreign Learners: A History . Oxford University Press,.