as a serious English learner, what English- English dictionary do you recommend? Thanks!?

Answer 1

Longman Advanced Dictionary of American English (assuming you want to learn American English and not British English.)

Trust me on this! It is far and above the best dictionary available for second language learners, and it is the one used in ESL classes at our university and most of the community colleges in this area.

http://www.amazon.com/Longman-Advanced-American-Dictionary-hardcover/dp/1405822376/sr=8-9/qid=1172467447/ref=sr_1_9/002-7835841-8528063?ie=UTF8&s=books

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Answer 2

I'd like to recommend Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary, one of the most famous and widely-used dictionaries since its inception nearly 60 years ago by Hornby, Gartenby and Wakefield who agreed to complie an English-English Dictionary for students of English as a foreign language since they thought those monolingual English dictionaries were primarily meant for native speakers, thus such dictionaries were not appropriate for the students whose language contexts were different from the people whose mother tongue was English. Now it's in its 7th or 8th edition.
You'd find this Dictionary highly informative with clear definitions, not too difficult phonetic symbols for each entry, understandable examples regarding how to use the entry, good diagrams and pictures, etc. I first used it during my secondary school years and still use it now as well as other distinguished ones.

Answer 3

The "Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary"

The very best IMHO

though if you are learning american english you would want an american dictionary.

Answer 4

so as to talk a language fluently, one has to have an entire awareness on the thank you to examine, write and communicate a definite language. in case you easily need to talk English fluently, i could propose you which you stick to the comparable technique. commence analyzing plenty, books, articles, blogs etc. this could assist you to examine new words which will strengthen your vocabulary. Then hear to the human beings you communicate in English. it provide you with a glimpse on the thank you to pronounce words and supply you with a extra suited information of the language. Then the main vital area of the language: speaking. attempt to talk in English as much as you are able to. The extra you will communicate the extra fluent you will grow to be. checklist your voice on your telephone in case you're speaking so as which you will discover out the place you're making the errors. additionally i could fairly propose you to connect a language institute like inlingua, who've specialized courses for college scholars such as you.

Answer 5

"The American Heritage Dictionary: College Edition". Oor an edition bigger than "College", if you want - but this edition will cover pretty much anything you might want to look up and is still compact enough to be easily handled/carried.)

Answer 6

Websters

Answer 7

Webster (i am very distantly related to him)

Answer 8

any one from OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS