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We have different types of dictionary users. That is, you use our dictionary for different reasons and need different things from it. Social media gives us a great way to make sure that we are guiding you to the content that's useful and interesting to you, sharing content from external sources that you actually want to see and communicating with you in a way that meets your requirements. For these reasons we have divided our social media content into three streams:
Macmillan Dictionary is an advanced learner's dictionary and is built on the principle of providing clear, simple definitions that learners can understand, using a system of red words and stars to show which are the most important words to know. The Learn English Facebook and Twitter pages follow the same principle focusing on sharing and producing content that is clear and easy to understand and useful specifically to those who are actively learning English as a foreign language.
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English is the language of the Internet and of a global society, culture and economy. As a result a lot of our dictionary users are not active English-language students as such, but know and use English for other reasons, for example business, hobbies, culture, networking, etc. Global English speakers own English in that there are more foreign language speakers of English than native speakers. As a result of this, English is constantly changing and adapting. The Live English channel exists to speak with our Global English community (as well as English language teachers living all over the world) who want to share and exchange information, eccentricities and funny titbits about their English.
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Behind the scenes at Macmillan Dictionary headquarters is a team of people who just Love English and who agree on the basic principle that a dictionary should 'listen as much as it tells'. This spirit has gone into the creation of the Macmillan Dictionary Blog, which hosts a mix of bloggers who are encouraged to share and discuss their opinions and findings. Topics include types of English from all over the world, English in different contexts, language and technology, grammar rules, language usage and any and all topical interests that have anything to do with the way we communicate using words.
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Whether you love English, use it for specific purposes, or are an English language student or teacher, you'll benefit from our social media offerings. We promise!
We are being bombarded by information nowadays […] so, being reminded of some hints, good info to be shared makes it very useful.
Mario João Moraes, Director at Mario Idiomas, Brazil
Because of the 'bite-size' pieces of information.
Anila Scott-Monkhouse, University of Parma, Italy
It works like calendar reminder to learn something new; it reminds me to improve my English day by day.
Elena M. Odessa, Ukraine
Because you can read other opinions.
Stefi, Student in Rome
I discovered Macmillan by chance in 2003 when I bought the CD version for advanced learner's. Since then I always say I LOVE MACMILLAN.
Teacher and Bilingual Secretary
I find your social media content useful because you deal with the confusing skills of the English language.
Anonymous Teacher
It's informative, draws your attention to what's 'the buzz'.
Pensioner
It's faster, more lively.
Zuzana, Teacher