About English Dictionaries (British & American)
To British,
1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (5th Edition)
2. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (7th Edition)
Which is relatively more preferable for non-English speakers?

To Americans,
１． The American Heritage College Dictionary（４th Edition）
２． Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary（１１th Edition）
Which is relatively more for native English speakers?
correction: Which is relatively more "preferable" for native English speakers?

Question

About English Dictionaries (British & American)
To British, 
1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (5th Edition)
2. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (7th Edition) 
Which is relatively more preferable for non-English speakers?

To Americans,
１． The American Heritage College Dictionary（４th Edition）
２． Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary（１１th Edition）
Which is relatively more  for native English speakers? 
correction: Which is relatively more "preferable" for native English speakers?

Answer

Dictionaries published in US are designated for the American native speakers. The editions that tell us which one is updated more frequently. 

The most updated one is better.

Answer

I'm not sure that most americans use dictionaries enough to be able to recommend one.
I would want to look at both and compare different words in each, to see which one seems more useful.

Without having seen them, I would probably buy the Merriam-Webster, just on reputation.

Answer

hi!
 i have the oxford advanced learner's dictionary and i think it's very useful.  (it has also pages with grammar rules, sayings and proverbs and a cd! )
ciao!

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