an English-English translator

[Boris Tatarenko]

Hello.

I started to use an English-English translator (I don't know how to call it).
Do you think it's better than an English-mother tongue translator?

I'm asking it because I'm translating Gulliver's Travels and my brain is about to blow.

I suppose you're teachers and you know what's better.
Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello.

I started to use an English-English translator (I don't know how to call it).
Do you think it's better than an English-mother tongue translator?

I'm asking it because I'm translating Gulliver's Travels and my brain is about to blow.

I suppose you're teachers and you know what's better.
Thanks.

I don't know what to call it either. Why would you need to translate from English to English? That doesn't make sense.

 

[Boris Tatarenko]

Yep, I'm completely drunk (not literally).

I mean I have a translator that translates from English to English.

For instance:

I don't know what bridle is. I look up and read: Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.
Do you understand?

I found this advice in one video on Youtube. One teacher suggested it. Now I want to know your opinion.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yep, I'm completely drunk (not literally).

I mean I have a translator that translates from English to English.

For instance:

I don't know what bridle is. I look up and read: Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.
Do you understand?

I found this advice in one video on Youtube. One teacher suggested it. Now I want to know your opinion.

That's a dictionary.

 

[Tdol]

I found this advice in one video on Youtube.

Could you share the link?

 

[mihallure]

I think it is called a monolingual dictionary. It's a lot better to use it like that you avoid translation into your native language. which is not recommended while learning a new language.

 

[Rover_KE]

I think it is called a monolingual dictionary. It's a lot better to use one like that to avoid translation into your native language, which is not recommended while learning a new language.

mihallure, please read this extract from the forum's Posting Guidelines:

You are welcome to answer questions posted in the Ask a Teacher forum as long as your suggestions, help, and advice reflect a good understanding of the English language. If you are not a teacher, you will need to state that clearly at the top of your post. .

 

[mihallure]

mihallure, please read this extract from the forum's Posting Guidelines:

You are welcome to answer questions posted in the Ask a Teacher forum as long as your suggestions, help, and advice reflect a good understanding of the English language. If you are not a teacher, you will need to state that clearly at the top of your post. .

Ok, I apologize for my mistake. It will not happen again.