A monolingual dictionary is a dictionary that defines words of the language in that language. The monolingual transition is when you “transition' into getting used to a monolingual dictionary, often with the help of a bilingual dictionary as an aid.

But it is still simple, it’s just the initial setup that just feels long. This guide will go through what the monolingual transition is and why you should do it, different mediums to access monolingual dictionaries and also ways to approach getting used to monolingual dictionaries.

This is a guide targeted at 'intermediate' learners. >But wouldn’t I be reading the dictionary more than the actual novel? >shoui have you completely 卒業'd the bilingual dictionary? >What if I don't like reading novels? I hate reading novels! >Soo… what’s the best way to approach monolingual? >What did you do when you came across a word you didn’t know in the definition? The “Throw away the bilingual dictionary forever, and start using the monolingual dictionary straight away!” Approach Why do you say use a lot of dictionaries? My personal order, for 100% monolingual coverage:Ĭontinuation: Getting and using monolingual dictionaries Here’s what I recommend for first time monolingual users: Getting and using monolingual dictionaries Yomichan - the better way to go monolingual. Using Morphman to assist the monolingual transition Why people find it hard to go monolingual. What exactly do you mean by “false associations”? Why you should use a monolingual dictionary

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