Oxford University Press is widely regarded as a world-leading dictionary publisher. In 1879, the Press embarked on the compilation of Oxford English Dictionary, a monumental work highly praised as ‘the greatest dictionary of any language’. Today, the dictionary continues to be updated, revised, and expanded.
For over a century, the publication of dictionaries for readers of all types and ages has been one of the Press’ primary focuses.
We have a long history of publishing dictionaries for learners of English. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English, edited by A.S. Hornby, was the world’s first English dictionary for non-native speakers. Since its publication in 1948, more than 100 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling dictionary of its kind. It continues to grow and innovate to this day to better meet the needs of many learners in the digital age.
Oxford University Press (China) began its publication of bilingual dictionaries in the early 1980s. Technological advances then brought a new dimension to dictionary publishing. Since the late 1990s, the team has transformed editorial processes by phases through digitization, which not only shortened the production cycle but also accelerated the growth in electronic publishing and licensing business. In terms of technicalities and efficiency of workflow, Oxford University Press (China) is at the very forefront of the dictionary sector. After more than 40 years of development, Oxford has become the leading brand of English-Chinese dictionaries.
Oxford University Press (China) publishes and licenses a rich variety of English-Chinese dictionaries for a wide audience. To date, bilingual dictionaries and grammar titles fall into over 160 categories, including the renowned Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary, the Intermediate Learner’s, and the Elementary Learner’s.
In addition to comprehensive dictionaries, supplementary dictionaries such as Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus, Oxford Collocation Dictionary, and the more specialized Oxford Business English Dictionary are also available. Digital products include the Oxford English-Chinese Dictionaries app for mobile devices, the online writing and speaking training software iWriter and iSpeaker, and various licensed dictionary software and handheld devices.
For the future, as we move forward in the digital world, we are dedicated to growing the diversity of our dictionaries on various platforms, and will continue to support the different learning needs of our many readers.
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