Lexicarry: Pictures for Learning Languages

By Patrick R. Moran

Book Overview

Lexicarry is a one-of-a-kind picture dictionary that transforms vocabulary building into an interactive, conversation-based experience. Designed as a book of wordless illustrations, it encourages learners to use imagination, context, and communication to create meaning. Through 142 pages of full-color scenes representing over 4,500 everyday words and expressions, learners explore 190 situational and topical contexts--from household activities and community interactions to common gestures and sayings.

The book's seven sections (Functions, Sequences of Actions, Related Actions, Operations, Topics, Places, and Proverbs & Sayings) provide a comprehensive visual framework for communication. Lexicarry can be used in classrooms, tutoring, or self-study, with or without an instructor. Its visual design naturally supports conversation, collaboration, and storytelling in any language.

Features:

Thirteen bilingual word lists available online (including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Mongolian, Spanish, Turkish) for multilingual use. Available on prolingualearning.com

142 pages of full-color drawings illustrating over 4,500 everyday words and expressions in realistic settings.

190 situational and topical contexts covering functional language for everyday communication.

Unlabeled illustrations that encourage learners to describe, question, and discuss naturally in pairs or groups.

English word list keyed to all pictures included at the back of the book.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866473718
• ISBN13: 9780866473712
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Pro Lingua Learning
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.9" x 8.8"