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Oxford Chinese Dictionary

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Oxford Chinese DictionaryEnglish-Chinese / Chinese-English

A landmark publication The Oxford Chinese Dictionary is the culmination of a unique and ground-breaking international project. It was created through collaboration between Oxford University Press in the UK; OUP China, based in Hong Kong; and FLTRP (Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press), based in Beijing.

Pioneering technology and partnershipUsing a web-based electronic dictionary compilation system, more than 60 editors around the world worked simultaneously on the dictionary, across 15 time zones, over a period spanning six years. This unprecedented international collaboration makes the Oxford Chinese Dictionary the most up-to-date and accurate Chinese/English bilingual dictionary in the world. It is also by far the biggest dictionary of its kind to focus on the Chinese language, bringing this ancient, vibrant, and important language vividly to life.

Oxford Chinese DictionarySeptember 2010

Hardback | 2,064 pp | 258x188 mm | RA978-0-19-920761-9

£45.00

Unrivalled coverage With the largest language research programme in the world, Oxford offers comprehensive coverage of core and specialist vocabulary of Chinese and English supported by tens of thousands of real-language example sentences to illustrate typical usage, including:

• vocabulary from fast-moving areas such as computing, business, the media, and culture

• key terms from specialized fields such as science, technology, and medicine

• a wide range of literary vocabulary

• thousands of everyday and colloquial expressions

Unmatched learning support A dictionary should give you more than just the meanings of words. Oxford dictionaries always provide practical help to make your language learning more effective and to ensure you use the language as well as learn it. The Oxford Chinese Dictionary has a whole section of support material for learners of Chinese and English, including:

• sample Chinese and English letters and emails

• information on telephone use and texting

• chronologies of Chinese history and culture

• features on particularly difficult aspects of the Chinese language such as kinship terms and measure words

Now get instant access to language resources wherever you areBuy this dictionary and get 12 months’ access to Oxford’s online Chinese/English dictionary service (based on the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary). This service includes regular updates of new words, audio pronunciations, language learning help, and more.

Detailed cultural notes provide a deeper understanding of Chinese life, history, society, and culture

The most up-to-date vocabulary in English and in Chinese

Extensive coverage of specialist and technical terminology

Pinyin headings take the user directly to the required initial syllable

Pinyin and tones are shown for all single-character and multi-character entries, to help with pronunciation

Clear signposting helps you pick the right translation

Chinese single- and multi-character entries are listed in Pinyin and tone order for easy lookup

Tens of thousands of examples

illustrate usage

Translations are accurate and idiomatic

because all are checked by native language experts

‘An impressive work ... the accuracy of translation/definition is of the highest quality ... a superb reference work, one that should wind up on the desk of every English-Chinese and Chinese-English translator.’

Professor Howard Goldblatt, Chinese language specialist, teacher, and translator

A major marketing campaign for the Oxford Chinese DictionaryAdvertising and reviews in leading publications

• Major press campaign with reviews and features in national press

• Advertising in the academic press, specialist language magazines, and professional publications

Direct mail campaign

• Adoption mailing to over a thousand lecturers teaching Chinese Studies and Chinese Language and Literature, supported by sales representatives calling in university departments

• Extensive direct mail campaign to cultural organisations, societies, and associations, including Hanban, the British Association for Chinese Studies, the Chinese Cultural Centre, and the London Confucius Institute

Display and inserts at key conferences and events

• Major global launch events in UK, US, and Beijing

• Display at key events including the London Language Show

• Promotion to relevant associations and societies, for example the Institute for Translation and Interpreting

Publicity and events

Julia Hall | Tel +44(0)1865 353911 | julia.hall@oup.comFor more information on the UK marketing of this title, please contact bilingual-dictionaries@oup.com

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Chinese language – worldwide growthAs the economy of China continues to grow rapidly, the Chinese language is seeing unprecedented growth in worldwide business, culture, and international affairs.

‘In this new decade our ties with emerging economies likeChina will become even more important and it’s vital thatyoung people are equipped with the skills which they need,and British businesses need too, in order to succeed in arapidly-changing world.’Children’s Secretary Ed Balls, January 2010

‘Four new Confucius Classrooms have opened in Scotland thisyear, as part of the Scottish government’s plans to developcultural links between Scotland and China.’CILT Community Languages, Summer 2009

‘Mandarin has become increasingly popular in schools -with one in seven now teaching the subject.’BBC News, 4 January 2010

‘Another … trend has educators and policy makers abuzz: a rush by schools in all parts of America to offer instruction in Chinese.’ New York Times, 20 January, 2010