Mean that there is absolutely no reason for a serious English learner to use one. The elderly ladies’) and the time it takes to look up a word Their sheer weight (the dictionaries’, not Used exclusively by elderly ladies who go by the title of “Senior English Instructor”. Laptops and netbooks, book dictionaries are clearly a thing of the past – We should be thinking of digital dictionaries. Which dictionaries are best for serious English learners in 2009? Certainly On pronunciation, and – most importantly – carefully chosen examples that show you how to use the word. A dictionary can give you a clear definition, comprehensive information » Go straight to the summary Introductionįew teachers will explain a word to you like a good learner’s dictionary.