Do you use a dictionary? Which one? Learners' or Advanced? What publisher?

Question

How to choose a good dictionary which suits your personal level of english knowledge? Any recommendations?

Answer 1

I think you could probably use more than one for different purposes.

I recommend to my ESL students the Harper Collins Beginner's ESL Dictionary. This dictionary, despite the name, isn't really for beginners. I like the definitions and grammar notes, and it also contains information about the register of the words.

Of course, you'll probably continue to use a bilingual dictionary, too.

If you need a word that isn't in your dictionary for learners, then you'll need a dictionary for native speakers.

So I suspect that you'll acquire at least three dictionaries along the way.

If you happen to be a Spanish speaker, you might also enjoy the "Diccionario Inglés", which i believe is publised by American Heritage. They define the same English words in English and Spanish. However, it's not very complete, so you might be beyond that one.

Answer 2

I bought myself the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary a few years ago; the OED is basically the industry standard for English as an academic discipline.

Your best bet is simply to choose a good collegiate dictionary--any one, by virtually any publisher, will more than suffice for everyday use.

Answer 3

It seems to me as if the Oxford is really extra constructive because they offer both ameliorations as proper in both British and American pronounciation, and the Cambridge in simple terms supplies the first one as British and the 2d as American, yet both are used in the united kingdom. With both dictionary i do not imagine you'll finally end up with archaic pronounciation, so do not problem. in case you prefer to advance your pronounciation attempt listening to BBC Radio 4 or the international service each and every now and then, because they have a large number of solid spoken cutting-part English, no longer continuously with a similar accessory, and also you'll in simple terms get a experience for the sound of the language particularly than annoying too a lot over man or woman words. in case you prefer to maintain away from an archaic accessory keep away from the former British videos about Thirties - early Nineteen Fifties!

Answer 4

'The Latest (SEVENTH) Edition of 'New Oxrord Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English (with a CD) by A.S. Hornby.

But for some words & Expressions I've to refer to 'Webster's Dictionary & Encyclopedia'!

This shows my range is more than the Advanced!

Answer 5

Oxford English Unabridged. It sits on my desk like a cinder block. You always want a dictionary that's more advanced than you. If it's only got words you know, what's the point? That said, you shouldn't flip through it looking for new words to spice up your English essay with. If you're not comfortable using them, you'll sound pretentious.

Answer 6

Random House Collegiate Dictionary. Mine is leather bound. My dad used to teach at a University. That dictionary is a Godsend. There is every word you would EVER need to know, including a lot of slang.

Answer 7

Webster collegiate dictionary

Answer 8

I use websters out of habit.