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Hamburglar
Joined: 23 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: Electronic Dictionaries |
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Hey there.
I'm just wondering about how much it costs for one of those electronic Korean and English dictionaries. Anyone know where to get good deals on them? I haven't left for Korea yet (2 weeks left) so I'm wondering if its cheaper in the US or online somewhere than Korea.
Also, does anyone know where to get the kind that has a stylus pen that you can actually write in the characters and have them identified for you? I saw some kid with one in Japan that lets you try to draw the kanji and it translates them.
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas please let me know.
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Delirium's Brother
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: Electronic Dictionaries |
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| Hamburglar wrote: |
| Also, does anyone know where to get the kind that has a stylus pen that you can actually write in the characters and have them identified for you? I saw some kid with one in Japan that lets you try to draw the kanji and it translates them. |
That sounds an awful lot like a Sharp Zaurus. It's actually a full PDA, not just an electronic dictionary. You can check them out online. Sadly, they are only sold in Japan. They come with ESL student software to help HS and Uni students pass their exams. There is one and only one online US sales site that provide this type of Zaurus with an English OS. Here's a link.. Good Luck. They are sweet.
There are Zaurus models available in North America, but the top line ones with the ESL software are Japan only (with the one noted exception) as far as I know.
If it's not a Zaurus then I don't know what to say. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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I BOught mine for 90.000 Won
IF they go above 100.000, try to dwindle it down.
They first tried to sell me at 150.000, mines Got, did i have some acting to do. |
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Delirium's Brother
Joined: 08 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| There you go, I guess I was wrong. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Be aware that e-dictionaries pose lots of problems in practical use.
English has many words with multiple unrelated meanings. So you type in a common english word & get 5 or 10 korean equivalents, but I've yet to see an e-dictionary that offers any contextual clues. Many korean words also have multiple uses.
Entering korean words is frustrating too if you cant distinguish the many grammatical add-ons -- the dictionary will only respond to the root word.
They can be of some use if your need is a certain specific or technical term, but in my experience they arent such a great boon. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
Be aware that e-dictionaries pose lots of problems in practical use.
English has many words with multiple unrelated meanings. So you type in a common english word & get 5 or 10 korean equivalents, but I've yet to see an e-dictionary that offers any contextual clues. Many korean words also have multiple uses.
Entering korean words is frustrating too if you cant distinguish the many grammatical add-ons -- the dictionary will only respond to the root word.
They can be of some use if your need is a certain specific or technical term, but in my experience they arent such a great boon. |
The thing is
Dics in Korea are made for Koreans, that is, give an English word and you get a lot of "surrounding" meanings without context. Very odd if i use it to explain them i need to find something.
Vica versa is much more easy, give a Korean word, and you get almost a 1 to 1 translation. |
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