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Majorix · 07-16-2013, 06:59 PM

@Antoinekamel:

I find that if I use a translation dictionary, I tend to memorize words faster. I used to own a localized version of Pandigital Novel here, with an English to Turkish dictionary. However it was very limited in the number of entries, and I would sometimes come across words that were not even in the dictionary. I was so upset that I had to hand the reader down to my cousin.

Later when I got a Kindle PW, I tried a custom translation dictionary, but once again it was really limited. I think it contained only like 40k lines.

I had no luck with my Kobo Mini either. Couldn't find a decent translation dictionary.

So for now I have to stick to EN->EN dictionaries.

BTW Point 2 gave me ideas. I will be working on it.

07-16-2013, 06:59 PM	#16
Majorix Giant Hobbit Posts: 49 Karma: 487552 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Turkey Device: Kobo: Clara, Mini, Aura HD, Aura 2, Kindle: Paperwhite 1, DX 1	@Antoinekamel: I find that if I use a translation dictionary, I tend to memorize words faster. I used to own a localized version of Pandigital Novel here, with an English to Turkish dictionary. However it was very limited in the number of entries, and I would sometimes come across words that were not even in the dictionary. I was so upset that I had to hand the reader down to my cousin. Later when I got a Kindle PW, I tried a custom translation dictionary, but once again it was really limited. I think it contained only like 40k lines. I had no luck with my Kobo Mini either. Couldn't find a decent translation dictionary. So for now I have to stick to EN->EN dictionaries. BTW Point 2 gave me ideas. I will be working on it.