08 September, 2006

Reading dictionaries

I still firmly believe that everybody should use dictionaries at least occasionally and, what is most important, should be able to use them even if they are monolingual and not bilingual (those who don't understand the words - please look them up).
It's hard to choose the best from hundreds of web dictionaries but I'll but down just a few today:

Merriam-Webster - is a good page because you can check the pronunciation of the words (providing that you have speakers or headphones attached to your computer). I strongly advise you to check it before presentations.

The Free Dictionary - not very familiar with it but it seems to have different sections for speciality language.

Maybe you prefer Cambridge dictionary?

The English-Estonian-English - claimed to be the best one by 12th-graders.

Have used this one as well - no complaints.

Anyone interested in legal issues - ESTERM - would be the best choice then.

Anyway. Have fun with the dictionaries.

I'll start reading them now and get a life later.

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