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Have you been wondering which English dictionary to buy? There are so many on the market that it is very difficult to know which one to choose. This podcast suggests which criteria are important and offers a short-list of four titles. You can find additional information about the “fab four” dictionarys (such as ISBN numbers etc.) below in the link-list for this episode. Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary A Google book description of the Cambridge dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary - online Look up words in the online version of the Cambridge dictionary Longman dictionary of contemporary English A Google book description of the Longman dictionary Longman dictionary of contemporary English - online Look up words in the online version of the Longman dictionary Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary A Google book description of the Oxford dictionary Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary - online Look up words in the online version of the Oxford dictionary MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners A Google book description of the MacMillan dictionary MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners - online Look up words in the online version of the MacMillan dictionary

Those who are familiar with American English probably find it hard to believe that in the UK, surgery is not only performed in hospitals but something quite common in Parliament and even in office buildings, but it’s true. Other troublesome words include subway, tube, torch and fag. Forewarned is forearmed! Cultural differences between the US and the UK Find out more about the differences in this interesting article (written from the perspective of a Brit)

Do you have any questions about the English language? Or about English speaking cultures? Or about learning English? Or other questions about English you desperately want an answer to and have been afraid to ask up to now? If that is so, post a comment in our blog. You can leave written comment, or record an audio comment. With an audio comment you can even be a virtual guest on our show! You can of course also send us your question via e-mail : ropecast@szsb.uni-saarland.de Just ask us anything about English, and we’ll do our best to find the answer!