Hong Kong, March 28, 2006 – Cleverlearn Ltd., a leading global provider of online English learning solutions, announces 3 more dictionaries from Oxford University Press (OUP) are now available through Clicktionary. Clicktionary is a leading dictionary and translation software produced and powered by Cleverlearn.
The three dictionaries from Oxford University Press, which Clicktionary users may purchase either through annual or lifetime licenses are:
- Oxford-Duden German Dictionary (English-German) – contains in-depth coverage of all the latest vocabulary from all areas of life today, plus information on aspects of life and culture in the German- and English-speaking worlds.
- Concise Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary (English-Italian) – provides authoritative coverage of over 95,000 words and phrases, and 155,000 translations, making it the most authoritative concise Italian dictionary available.
- Oxford Dictionary of English -- recognized as the foremost single-volume authority on the English language, this dictionary focuses on English as it is used today, informed by up-to-date evidence and the latest research from Oxford’s unique and extensive English language research programme, including the Oxford English Corpus.
Earlier this year, Clicktionary released the first 3 out of the 10 it has licensed dictionaries from Oxford University Press: Oxford Spanish Dictionary, Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary and Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary.
Four more Oxford dictionaries will soon be available through Clicktionary: Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary, Oxford Russian Dictionary, Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary, and Oxford Concise Chinese Dictionary.
About Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is a Department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education in its worldwide publishing. The preparation of dictionaries and reference books, of all types and for all ages, has been a central part of its activities for more than one hundred years.
For further information please see: www.oup.com.
About Clicktionary
Clicktionary is a leading one-click translation and dictionary software company. It bestows a high performance for quick and precise translations of definitions. The programme is a valuable aid in both understanding and filing documents, and specifically contributes to practising and extending one’s vocabulary. Through this agreement with Oxford University Press, Clicktionary supports other important languages and is available for both private and business level.
For further information please see: www.clicktionary.com.
About Cleverlearn
Founded in 1999 in Santa Monica, California, USA, Cleverlearn Ltd. is a leading provider of English learning solutions focused on addressing the problems that today’s professionals have to hurdle in picking up English as a second language. Cleverlearn leverages the widespread use of technology in modern everyday life by working across multiple platforms - from web to PDAs to movies - to deliver and reinforce English instruction. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong to be closer to the growing Asian markets, while it continues to serve customers worldwide with its cutting-edge learning tools and services. For more information on the company, visit www.cleverlearn.com.
