Trying to learn a new language? Want to check pronunciation or grammar for words in Spanish, German or Chinese? Check out Oxford Dictionaries online! We carry nine languages - English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, French and Russian. Use it for your language learning in conjunction with Mango Languages – another language learning tool offered for free by the library.
All you need is a WPL card. Go to www.mywpl.org. Under Resources, select Online Databases and look for Oxford Dictionaries alphabetically. You can search the language dictionaries using the search bar on top. Each language comes with its own set of Grammar guide (on top left) to help with language resources.
The English language page has added tools such as Synonym finder to find substitutes, Grammar to find usage, spelling and punctuation, Explore for word lists, origins, games and quizzes. Click on Premium, if you are looking for advanced tools such as Oxford’s Style Guide, Garner’s Guide to Legal Vocabulary or other resources for writers. You are just a click away from improving your vocabulary. Learn something new and dazzle your friends!!
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