Reference materials – Longhorn Publishers Uganda https://longhornpublishers.co.ug Expanding minds Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:21:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 241154271 Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/cambridge-learners-dictionary/ https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/cambridge-learners-dictionary/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 15:06:39 +0000 https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/?post_type=product&p=3757 NEW! English Vocabulary profile levels: all words and phrases at CEFR level A1 to B2 are shown with a level indicator, helping you to decide which words to learn first. NEW! A section on common learner errors at particular CEFR levels helps you to avoid common mistakes in exams.
  • More than 35,000 definitions and hundreds of new words
  • Definitions are written in clear, simple English.
  • Thesaurus boxes help you to expand your vocabulary
  • Common learner error boxes, based on learner errors from the Cambridge English corpus, show you the most the most common mistakes and how to correct them.
  • Over 1,000 word partner boxes show the important collocations that will help you to produce more natural sounding English.
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Ideal for intermediate learners of English.

NEW! English Vocabulary profile levels: all words and phrases at CEFR level A1 to B2 are shown with a level indicator, helping you to decide which words to learn first.

NEW! A section on common learner errors at particular CEFR levels helps you to avoid common mistakes in exams.

  • More than 35,000 definitions and hundreds of new words
  • Definitions are written in clear, simple English.
  • Thesaurus boxes help you to expand your vocabulary
  • Common learner error boxes, based on learner errors from the Cambridge English corpus, show you the most the most common mistakes and how to correct them.
  • Over 1,000 word partner boxes show the important collocations that will help you to produce more natural sounding English.

 

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Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/cambridge-advanced-learners-dictionary/ https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/cambridge-advanced-learners-dictionary/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 15:02:33 +0000 https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/?post_type=product&p=3754
  • NEW! Focus on writing section deals with all the essential aspects of academic, formal and informal writing.
  • NEW! Up-to-date vocabulary includes words from the areas of technology, media, language, society, and lifestyle, plus important words for academic study.
  • Learner error information shows the most common errors made by learners of English, so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.
  • English vocabulary profile correlation shows which words and meanings are known by learners at what level, so you can prioritize your vocabulary learning.
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    For upper-intermediate to learners of English.

    Ideal for IELTS, BEC, and Cambridge English: First, Advanced, and Proficiency exam preparation.

    With clear definitions and over 140,000 words, phrases, meanings, and examples, plus hundreds of pictures and illustrations, this dictionary is perfect as a reference tool and as study companion.

    Informed by the Cambridge International corpus and correlated to English vocabulary profile, it is perfect for exam preparation.

    • NEW! Focus on writing section deals with all the essential aspects of academic, formal and informal writing.
    • NEW! Up-to-date vocabulary includes words from the areas of technology, media, language, society, and lifestyle, plus important words for academic study.
    • Learner error information shows the most common errors made by learners of English, so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.
    • English vocabulary profile correlation shows which words and meanings are known by learners at what level, so you can prioritize your vocabulary learning.

     

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    Kamusi ya Wanafunzi https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/kamusi-ya-wanafunzi/ https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/kamusi-ya-wanafunzi/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 14:54:58 +0000 https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/?post_type=product&p=3752
  • Misamiati katika lugha mbili – Kiswahili na kiingereza
  • Usarufi wa maneno kupita vitengo na kategoria zake
  • Mifano ya sentensi kwa kila kidahizo
  • Mwainisho wa visawe, vitawe na vitate
  • Mifano ya methali na misemo mbalimbali
  • Picha na michoro anuwai nay a kupendeza kwa vidahizo kadha
  • Picha na michoro mbalmbali ya miti, mimea na matunda mbalimbali
  •   Kamusi hii imetungwa kwa ustadi wa hali ya juu na mwanaleksikografia mwenye utalaamu na uzoefu wa miaka mingi. Hii ni dafina kuu kwa wanafunzi wote wanaopenda kufahamu na kuwa na umillisi kamili na utendaji wa lugha ya Kiswahili.  ]]>
    Kamusi ya wanafunzi ya Kiswahili – kiingereza ni kamusi inayowalenga wanafunzi wa ligha zote mbili ambao hawajapata umilisi kamili wa lugha mojawapo au ambao ndio kwanza wanaanza kujifunza Kiswahili. LLi kutimiza lengo hili, kamusi hii inayosisitiza ‘uwili lugha’ imepangwa kwa ustadi mkubwa ili kuwapa wasomaji wake msamiati wa msingi wa lugha zote mbili; ikianza na Kiswahili ambayo ndiyo lugha kuu ya mawasiliano (Lingua Franka) ya watu wa Afrika Mashariki na eneo la maziwa makuu.

     

    Mpangilio wa vidahizo, tafsiri na maelezo na mifano ya matumizi ya vidahizo katika sentensi ni nakshi inayoamsha hamu ya msomaji mara moja. Katika mpangilio huu, maelezo na msamiati wa msingi wa lugha hizi mbili, ikianza na kidahizo katika Kiswahili, kategoria ya neon, (yaani: kitenzi, kivumishi, kielezi n.k), ngeli (katika nomino), kasha kisawe cha kiingereza, mifano yanjeo, na matumizi katika sentensi yametolewa.

     

    Baadhi ya yanayodhihirisha upekee wa kamusi hii ni pamoja na:

    • Misamiati katika lugha mbili – Kiswahili na kiingereza
    • Usarufi wa maneno kupita vitengo na kategoria zake
    • Mifano ya sentensi kwa kila kidahizo
    • Mwainisho wa visawe, vitawe na vitate
    • Mifano ya methali na misemo mbalimbali
    • Picha na michoro anuwai nay a kupendeza kwa vidahizo kadha
    • Picha na michoro mbalmbali ya miti, mimea na matunda mbalimbali

     

    Kamusi hii imetungwa kwa ustadi wa hali ya juu na mwanaleksikografia mwenye utalaamu na uzoefu wa miaka mingi. Hii ni dafina kuu kwa wanafunzi wote wanaopenda kufahamu na kuwa na umillisi kamili na utendaji wa lugha ya Kiswahili.

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    Comprehensive primary School Atlas-for social studies https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/comprehensive-primary-school-atlas-for-social-studies/ https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/comprehensive-primary-school-atlas-for-social-studies/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 04:44:46 +0000 https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/?post_type=product&p=3393
  • The Comprehensive Secondary School Atlas-for Uganda is the most current publication tailored to the new competence-based lower secondary school curriculum.
  • Using detailed maps, illustrations, full colour photographs, and up-to-date data, the Atlas comprehensively covers content from a wide range of subjects and cross cutting issues. It is an indispensable resource consciously developed to facilitate learners,teachers and general users to develop in-depth understanding of the earth as our home,human-environment relationships,global economic potential, opportunities and challenges.
  • It is rich in a variety of activities designed to enable learners acquire and apply key competences and skills and relating them to real life situations.
  • This Atlas presents;
    • Detailed coverage of development and significance of national symbols and the structure of local and national government
    • Detailed coverage of theory and application of map work, photographic interpretation and field skills
    • In-depth coverage of the earth and continents,our planets and the solar system
    • Thorough coverage of Uganda's districts,physical environment, economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • Comprehensive coverage of East Africa, with a focus on political divisions,physical environment, economic activities, the people, migrations and settlement and historical evolution
    • Detailed coverage of Africa, political and physical envir,onment,.economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • The current African regional blocs and international contacts
    • Detailed coverage of China political divisions,physical environment, economic activities and the people
    • The prominent international organisations and their associated roles
    • Creative presentation of Human rights and Sustainable development goals
    • A highlight of the different world regions with a focus on political,climate and vegetation regions.
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    The Comprehensive primary School Atlas-for social studies in Uganda is a new detailed publication that helps pupils, teachers and other users to develop new insights, in depths and breadth, in the study an understanding of social studies.

    This is achieved through;

    • A detailed coverage of the three arms of the government together with holders of various offices in the past and present in those arms;
    • In-depth coverage of the National symbols and their significance;
    • Detailed coverage of map reading skills.
    • Lively presentation of the solar system, latitudes and longitudes and seasons;
    • Simple presentation of world time zones and many examples showing calculation of time in different parts of the world.
    • Comprehensive coverage of Uganda districts according to regions;
    • Thorough coverage of Uganda in terms of physical environment, economic activities, administration, people and settlement and history;
    • Up-to-date coverage of East Africa, including Rwanda and Burundi, in economic, political, geographical and social perspectives.
    • Complete coverage of Africa continent according to the Social Studies syllabus requirements;
    • Comprehensive presentation of regional trading blocks like EAC, COMESA, and ECOWAS;
    • Current Coverage of organisations like AU, UN, UNESCO, EU and the Commonwealth where Uganda plays an active role;
    • A highlight of the different regions of the world so that the learner can understand the world in relation to Uganda as a global player.

    Learners, teachers and the general public will find this atlas a worthy partner in their learning endeavours.

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    Comprehensive Secondary School Atlas https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/comprehensive-secondary-school-atlas-2/ https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/product/comprehensive-secondary-school-atlas-2/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 04:32:21 +0000 https://longhornpublishers.co.ug/?post_type=product&p=4787
  • The Comprehensive Secondary School Atlas-for Uganda is the most current publication tailored to the new competence-based lower secondary school curriculum.
  • Using detailed maps, illustrations, full colour photographs, and up-to-date data, the Atlas comprehensively covers content from a wide range of subjects and cross cutting issues. It is an indispensable resource consciously developed to facilitate learners,teachers and general users to develop in-depth understanding of the earth as our home,human-environment relationships,global economic potential, opportunities and challenges.
  • It is rich in a variety of activities designed to enable learners acquire and apply key competences and skills and relating them to real life situations.
  • This Atlas presents;
    • Detailed coverage of development and significance of national symbols and the structure of local and national government
    • Detailed coverage of theory and application of map work, photographic interpretation and field skills
    • In-depth coverage of the earth and continents,our planets and the solar system
    • Thorough coverage of Uganda's districts,physical environment, economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • Comprehensive coverage of East Africa, with a focus on political divisions,physical environment, economic activities, the people, migrations and settlement and historical evolution
    • Detailed coverage of Africa, political and physical envir,onment,.economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • The current African regional blocs and international contacts
    • Detailed coverage of China political divisions,physical environment, economic activities and the people
    • The prominent international organisations and their associated roles
    • Creative presentation of Human rights and Sustainable development goals
    • A highlight of the different world regions with a focus on political,climate and vegetation regions.
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  • The Comprehensive Secondary School Atlas-for Uganda is the most current publication tailored to the new competence-based lower secondary school curriculum.
  • Using detailed maps, illustrations, full colour photographs, and up-to-date data, the Atlas comprehensively covers content from a wide range of subjects and cross cutting issues. It is an indispensable resource consciously developed to facilitate learners,teachers and general users to develop in-depth understanding of the earth as our home,human-environment relationships,global economic potential, opportunities and challenges.
  • It is rich in a variety of activities designed to enable learners acquire and apply key competences and skills and relating them to real life situations.
  • This Atlas presents;

    • Detailed coverage of development and significance of national symbols and the structure of local and national government
    • Detailed coverage of theory and application of map work, photographic interpretation and field skills
    • In-depth coverage of the earth and continents,our planets and the solar system
    • Thorough coverage of Uganda’s districts,physical environment, economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • Comprehensive coverage of East Africa, with a focus on political divisions,physical environment, economic activities, the people, migrations and settlement and historical evolution
    • Detailed coverage of Africa, political and physical envir,onment,.economic activities,the people, migrations and settlement
    • The current African regional blocs and international contacts
    • Detailed coverage of China political divisions,physical environment, economic activities and the people
    • The prominent international organisations and their associated roles
    • Creative presentation of Human rights and Sustainable development goals
    • A highlight of the different world regions with a focus on political,climate and vegetation regions.
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