Comments on: How useful is a trilingual Electronic Dictionary http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/ My very own mini, personalised, parenting resource. A cyber filing cabinet of parenting articles and links. I love sharing my children's favourite sites, online games, crafts and exchanging childcare stories and parenting issues faced with other parents. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:14:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ann http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-375081 Ann Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:37:05 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-375081 I don't know about electronic dictionaries....only that I hope their pronounciation is right and clear! But I applaud you for your effort. You are one great mum! <strong>Its not much effort because its fun to learn too and it encourages her to learn which makes me happy. Its just a little bit time consumming.</strong> I don’t know about electronic dictionaries….only that I hope their pronounciation is right and clear!

But I applaud you for your effort. You are one great mum!

Its not much effort because its fun to learn too and it encourages her to learn which makes me happy. Its just a little bit time consumming.

]]> By: Annie Tan http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-374597 Annie Tan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:04:49 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-374597 He sms-ed me. His dad bought for him when he was 15 yo for RM1000plus, Besta. Now he is 27yo, still using. He said good. He gave a tip here, "if you can find the word *fuck* with good explanation, then it's a good one"...hahaha. <strong>Haha. Your friend is funny. From 15 to 27 years old not bad hor quite lasting. :)</strong> He sms-ed me. His dad bought for him when he was 15 yo for RM1000plus, Besta. Now he is 27yo, still using. He said good. He gave a tip here, “if you can find the word *fuck* with good explanation, then it’s a good one”…hahaha.

Haha. Your friend is funny. From 15 to 27 years old not bad hor quite lasting. :)

]]> By: Annie Tan http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-374593 Annie Tan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:40:04 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-374593 My friend has one. But he's not here now to ask him. I know the one that they sell in school (much cheaper)has limited usage. Some e-dic can be upgraded, or change "type" by changing the cards...something like that. <strong>Ya, they have cards with 2 gig memory for upgrading. I asked around, the besta one sells its English Chinese dict at RM1,500 it comes in a package together with 4 cards. 1 card is for BM, another for UPSR and dunno what other test questions, one for essay compositions, I think and one more aunty here kenot remember. They can be downloaded from the Besta website and upgraded, me thinks. Something like dat lah.</strong> My friend has one. But he’s not here now to ask him. I know the one that they sell in school (much cheaper)has limited usage. Some e-dic can be upgraded, or change “type” by changing the cards…something like that.

Ya, they have cards with 2 gig memory for upgrading. I asked around, the besta one sells its English Chinese dict at RM1,500 it comes in a package together with 4 cards. 1 card is for BM, another for UPSR and dunno what other test questions, one for essay compositions, I think and one more aunty here kenot remember. They can be downloaded from the Besta website and upgraded, me thinks. Something like dat lah.

]]> By: Florence http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-373509 Florence Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:56:22 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-373509 Most of my students from Chinese school have one. I have played around with a few before. One problem thou, everything is in Chinese. No doubt it can translate Chinese to English but you must know Chinese and it uses those Chinese strokes and characters. Not sure whether they have it the other way round. As for the dictionary its definitely not on par with a proper dictionary. Alot of times when I need to explain something in Chinese and I will ask them to check it out in the E-Dictionary...but many times they can't find the word. I think the best thing is to go to a place that sell such devices and ask to play with it and get full details from them. :) <strong>I do not know enough hard chinese characters to play around with them at the shop. Of course if I use easy words I can find them in the e-dict right? So, maybe I should consult a printed dictionary at the shop before asking for a demo. Hahaha.</strong> Most of my students from Chinese school have one. I have played around with a few before. One problem thou, everything is in Chinese. No doubt it can translate Chinese to English but you must know Chinese and it uses those Chinese strokes and characters. Not sure whether they have it the other way round. As for the dictionary its definitely not on par with a proper dictionary. Alot of times when I need to explain something in Chinese and I will ask them to check it out in the E-Dictionary…but many times they can’t find the word.

I think the best thing is to go to a place that sell such devices and ask to play with it and get full details from them. :)

I do not know enough hard chinese characters to play around with them at the shop. Of course if I use easy words I can find them in the e-dict right? So, maybe I should consult a printed dictionary at the shop before asking for a demo. Hahaha.

]]> By: ultragreen http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-372787 ultragreen Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:12:36 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-372787 One of my buddies is always talking about your blog at work - finally came and checked it out today, nice work! I'm subscribing to your rss feed - keep on posting! <strong>Thank you. :)</strong> One of my buddies is always talking about your blog at work - finally came and checked it out today, nice work! I’m subscribing to your rss feed - keep on posting!

Thank you. :)

]]> By: wen http://mumsgather.com/2008/12/05/how-useful-is-a-trilingual-electronic-dictionary/#comment-372357 wen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:27:47 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/?p=793#comment-372357 i am planning to get electronic dic next yr to prepare teaching my son on chinese. it will be easier for me instead of using a manual dic cause eletronic dic can translate eng-bm-chinese, and vice versa, its very conveneint. i hv seen it but unsure if it is a good brand but at least its easier than using a manual one. it oso tells us how to pronounce coz for a banana like us, we sure dont know how to even if we know pin yin. my 2 cts. <strong>I am told that Besta is a reasonably good brand but its not cheap<strong> i am planning to get electronic dic next yr to prepare teaching my son on chinese. it will be easier for me instead of using a manual dic cause eletronic dic can translate eng-bm-chinese, and vice versa, its very conveneint. i hv seen it but unsure if it is a good brand but at least its easier than using a manual one. it oso tells us how to pronounce coz for a banana like us, we sure dont know how to even if we know pin yin. my 2 cts.

I am told that Besta is a reasonably good brand but its not cheap

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