Dictionary as Vocabulary Trainer?

floriano · 09-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Hello,

I own a Kindle Keyboard and I really enjoy the inbuilt dictionary feature for looking up words while reading.

I was wondering whether there are other readers/modified Kindle firmwares available that automatically save a history of all words that have been looked up. With that, a custom list of vocabulary that I need to study would be built automatically. It would even be better if a vocabulary trainer, allowing me to easily study and test these words, would be available.

Do you know anything about a feature like that in any reader?

soulfuldog · 09-19-2013, 12:44 PM

That's one of the features of the new Paperwhite that's due out soon.

From the features page on Amazon.com:

"Enhance Your Vocabulary
NEW—Words looked up in the dictionary are automatically added to Vocabulary Builder to expand your knowledge and reinforce retention. Swipe through your vocabulary words, quiz yourself with flashcards, and instantly see those words in context."

Older Kindle models may get this feature in firmware updates, not sure the Kindle Keyboard will get it, but you could wait a while and see, and just consider upgrading if it doesn't.

floriano · 09-19-2013, 02:47 PM

Wow that sounds really good. Thanks for your replay!

Is there a new paperwhite to come out soon or will this be implemented by a firmware upgrade?

susan_cassidy · 09-19-2013, 03:00 PM

There is a new paperwhite coming out this month or next month. They are taking preorders already.

floriano · 09-22-2013, 06:41 AM

Preordered!

09-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#1
floriano Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	Dictionary as Vocabulary Trainer? Hello, I own a Kindle Keyboard and I really enjoy the inbuilt dictionary feature for looking up words while reading. I was wondering whether there are other readers/modified Kindle firmwares available that automatically save a history of all words that have been looked up. With that, a custom list of vocabulary that I need to study would be built automatically. It would even be better if a vocabulary trainer, allowing me to easily study and test these words, would be available. Do you know anything about a feature like that in any reader?

09-19-2013, 12:44 PM	#2
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	That's one of the features of the new Paperwhite that's due out soon. From the features page on Amazon.com: "Enhance Your Vocabulary NEW—Words looked up in the dictionary are automatically added to Vocabulary Builder to expand your knowledge and reinforce retention. Swipe through your vocabulary words, quiz yourself with flashcards, and instantly see those words in context." Older Kindle models may get this feature in firmware updates, not sure the Kindle Keyboard will get it, but you could wait a while and see, and just consider upgrading if it doesn't. Last edited by soulfuldog; 09-19-2013 at 12:47 PM.

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09-19-2013, 02:47 PM	#3
floriano Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	Wow that sounds really good. Thanks for your replay! Is there a new paperwhite to come out soon or will this be implemented by a firmware upgrade?

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floriano Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	Preordered!

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