Resources
Infographics
Words for work
Find out which 10 words are frequently used in the workplace and use this infographic as a starting point. (PDF)
Collocations
Macmillan Collocations Dictionary
Collocations are combinations of words which frequently occur together. They are central to meaning and fluency. Browse the Macmillan Collocations Dictionary to improve your vocabulary.
Emoji
Common emoji
Macmillan Dictionary now includes over 50 emoji. These have been carefully selected to include frequent emoji as well as emoji which are used in a specific way and are important to know about.
Shakespeare
Shakespeare for life
To mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, Macmillan Education created a series of resources to use in the classroom.
Pragmatics
Language is a life skill
Learning a language is about understanding what words mean, grammar, spelling and pronunciation. But there is more to it than that...
English Humour
Joke, anyone?
Who doesn't love a good joke? We do – especially if they are language related – so we would like to share some fun, humorous language resources with you.
Infographics
Language in Pictures
Are you looking for a new way to learn or teach vocabulary? Our infographics can be used to consolidate vocabulary in a more visual way.
Metaphor
How do metaphors work?
Macmillan Dictionary offers unique treatment of metaphor, showing how many ordinary familiar words and phrases have metaphorical meanings.
Get it right!
Common errors in English
A selection of common errors with useful tips and helpful examples
Dictionary MOOC
Understanding English Dictionaries
Editor-in-Chief Michael Rundell is one of the educators of a free-access online course exploring English dictionaries on the FutureLearn platform.
Glossary
Glossary of Dictionary Terms
On this page, you can find an alphabetical list of words that you may come across when using dictionaries, or hear when people talk about dictionaries.
Dictionary Entry
Anatomy of a Dictionary Entry
Dictionaries contain a great deal of useful information about words and phrases – information that sometimes can be difficult to navigate.
Spelling Guide
Why is English spelling so difficult?
Common spelling problems – and what to do about them.
