Learning words and the use of the dictionary
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I use the dictionary lo look up the pronunciation because in english pronunciation is not predictable.
2 years ago 7
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I agree that it is very ineficient, if not a complete waste of time, to learn singled out words from a dictionary. I know that from my own experience. The best way is to see words in diferent and meaningful contexts. Eventually, you will get the "true" meaning of those words with time.
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cool, yes your nose is just about big enough to be French. I agree with you about the dictionary - the general way a word is used between people can go against the dictionary definition and that's fine by me. Why didnt you just peck him with your nose? or maybe you did.
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cool, yes your nose is just about big enough to be French
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Many years ago, one of my professors cautioned us on the use of dictionary s saying, "Lexicographers may be very smart people, but they are not fountains of all wisdom".
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what is the name of the hat wore in the video?
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Great Steve....Great....
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Hello, Steve, I suppose you are talking about bilingual dictionaries. Indeed one doesn't learn a foreign language by reading a bilingual dictionary, but they are very useful because they save users a lot of time. Looking for occurrences with Google is a very good piece of advice. I have been using this methods for years.
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@u2bealot Are there people who learn a foreign language by reading a bilingual dictionary?
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I like that, thinking of dictionary definitions as "hints."
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The many contexts of the word reminds me of 'en' in French. I always see new ways it's used but still not sure how to use it exactly.
blazethemonkey 1 year ago
@blazethemonkey You just have to save the many phrases that use it and gradually you will get used to it.
lingosteve 1 year ago
I use a phonetic layout on my Mac. Is this what you are referring to or is it something else?
lingosteve 2 years ago