The Heinle Picture Dictionary helps students learn words in context through thousands of engaging illustrations and photos. Unlike other dictionaries, The Heinle Picture Dictionary also presents new vocabulary in contextualized, thematic readings and offers additional collocation practice in 'Word Partnerships' and 'Words i n Action.' Whether used as a classroom text or a self-study tool, The Heinle Picture Dictionary will rapidly increase students' vocabulary.16 thematic units focus on everyday themes such as people, food, housing, work, clothes, school, and recreation.