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How to Use Dictionaries in English Language Learning Contents Why dictionaries? A craftsman who wishes to practice his craft well must first sharpen his tools. Dictionaries help us learn new words. Dictionaries help us contextualize new vocabulary. Dictionaries help us build learner autonomy. Which one? With so many dictionaries on the market, sometimes it is simply baffling for the learner to choose one. Here are some things that needed to be considered: Types of dictionaries Native dictionaries vs. learner’s dictionaries Monolingual dictionaries vs. bilingual/bilingualized dictionaries Types of dictionaries Paper dictionaries Traditional; long-lasting and relatively cheap. Can be used as desk dictionaries. Online/Computerized dictionaries These dictionaries offer a vast amount of living examples, exercises and other language activities; they are also easy to use with user-friendly search engines and interface. Most of the online dictionaries are free. ; ; ; ; Palmtop dictionaries A big plus of palmtop dictionaries is that they hold a large amount of data in a small space, sometimes several paper dictionaries. The biggest problem lies, paradoxically, in their ease of use. Many students treat them as pocket translators rather than serious tools of study. How to use dictionaries Now you have made your pick of dictionaries! How to use them? Here are a few guidelines. Read the guide to the dictionary and familiarize yourself with all the symbols, abbreviations, and note markers. (Turn to dictionaries for example.) When you look up a word in the dictionary, make sure you find the following information: pronunciation, its meaning in the context, examples, and collocation. Consolidate what you’ve just learned by making a few sentences of your own or by finishing the exercises provided. Pay special attention to any notes attached – differences between AmE BrE, usage notes, etc. If possible, try to extend your knowledge of the word – other major mean