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work on this production was supported by a large number of ESL teachers who assisted in the choice of lexicon.  \n© 2001 New South Wales Department of Education and Training Student Services and Equity Programs, Multicultural Programs Unit, Level 14, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010  \nPhone 9244 5764 or 9244 5324  \nRESTRICTED WAIVER OF COPYRIGHT  \nThe printed material in this publication is subject to a restricted waiver of copyright to allow the purchaser to make photocopies of the material contained in the publication for use within schools or institutes subject to the conditions below.  \n1. All copies of the printed material shall be made without alteration or abridgement and must retain acknowledgement of the copyright.  \n2. The school or college shall not sell, hire or otherwise derive revenue from copies of the material, nor distribute copies of the material for any other purpose.  \n3. The restricted waiver of copyright is not transferable and may be withdrawn in the case of the breach of any of these conditions.  \nISBN No: 0 7310 77539  \nContents  \nIntroduction i How to use the dictionary ii Dictionary 1  \nAppendices  \n1. Numerals and ordinals 80  \n2. Common countries/states and their adjectival forms 81  \n3. Common irregular verbs 82  \n4. Times 84  \n5. Days of the week/months of the year/units of time 85  \n6. Weights and measures 85  \nBibliography 85  \nIntroduction  \nThe Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners has been developed for use by students in the early stages of learning English as a second language.  \nThe list of words contained in this dictionary includes the most common words that students use in everyday communication and in the classroom. This list provides a scaffold for further language acquisition.  \nThe Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners takes into consideration the Australian culture and way of life including frequently encountered colloquial words and phrases. It is expected that students will use this publication as a reference point for the first 12 to 18 months of English language acquisition.  \nA companion volume titled Thematic Picture Dictionary for ESL Beginners may be used in conjunction with this volume. 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