How to potentially use Dictionary for learning to speak English
by Nattawee Arthiwate
I certainly believe anybody who studies English must have dictionary at least one with him/her. We can say that is very significant to learn new vocabulary but most of you probably still use dictionary in a wrong way. We can divide dictionary into 3 types, English to your major language, your major language - English and universally English-English dictionary.
English - your language, it's very popular, mostly held by student and being best seller among other 3 kinds of dictionaries. This dictionary is useful for translator. On the other hand, it's not very good for learning to speak English. Why? As I mentioned before "Don't do anything in your language, English only" That's the main theme. There is the rule. This kind of dictionary would bring you straightly toward your language. So, if you're not translating anything into your language. It's best to put it away.
Your language - English, Second best seller and second popular as well. It's quite hard to use. I think everyone has used this kind of dictionary before to translate essay into English. For the consequence, your essay became something that hardly understood. I'll talk more on how to write good essay for non- native speaker like us but for learning to speak English? Leave it in your drawer and lock it up.
English-English, That's it! I strongly recommend student to use this dictionary. Firstly, It's not against our main them "English only" Secondary, great chance to learn synonym. So, you can learn more vocabulary in the same time. It may seems tough at the first place but believe you'll get used to it. I found one website that has a powerful dictionary engine online
Longman Dictionary http://pewebdic2.cw.idm.fr/
In the present, there is an electronic dictionary with combined 3 kinds of dictionaries into one. It's portable and very convenience to use. Despite of the facts, don't use while you speak to native speaker. Otherwise, you'll get ignore and get your own self crazy. I've been it before believe me. Find out more on how to speak English in 3 months at
English for EFL - http://www.englishforefl.com
Learn to Speak English is easy!
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