This new colour edition of the Collins Students Dictionary is specially written for students aged 14+ for use in class & at home & is based on the requirements of the National Curriculum. This new edition supports students through all school subjects & has been updated with new curriculum vocabulary. The new overused words feature in this edition is designed to encourage students to seek greater variety in their vocabulary choice. The Survival Guide to English supplement is the ideal starting-point for teaching how language varies according to context & audience. It can spark discussion about how language use is affected by today s technologies such as texting blogging & instant messaging. It also gives students advice on writing for different genres & text types as well as how to prepare for exams & presentations.