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Reference Dictionaries

Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary

edited by Katherine Barber, Robert Pontisso, Heather Fitzgerald & Lisa Devries

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2008
Category
Dictionaries
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195429855
    Publish Date
    Jun 2008
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

Based on the critically acclaimed bestselling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary provides all the words a student will need to successfully compete in any spelling bee in Canada at a local, provincial or national level. With over 36,000 words, this dictionary contains only words that are difficult to spell, complete with etymologies, pronunciation, primary definitions and homophones. The layout and content of this dictionary are specially formulated to make studying easier, right down to the portable and handyformat. Specially designed to fulfill the needs of students competing in spelling bees, the Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary is an essential tool for supporting literacy and spelling in Canada.The Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary is the only dictionary of its kind available in Canada.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Canada's Word Lady', Katherine Barber has been Editor-in-Chief of Oxford's Canadian Dictionary department since 1991. She has supervised the production of two editions of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary as well as five other Canadian dictionaries and thesauruses.

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