11Translator - The Talking English Tagalog Filipino Dictionary Translator
Price: $129.99


Product Feature
- English Tagalog Language Dictionary
- Talking Function: Hear perfect pronunciation by native speakers.
- Over 650,000 words entries, including SAT 200 and 5000 vocabs
- Learn languages anywhere using headphones (Included)
- Also includes Mandarin Chinese
Product Description
This English Filipino/Tagalog Translator and Dictionary is Lightweight, Portable and Powerful. Use it for Travel, Business, School and much more. Headphones and carrying case included, takes 2 x AAA Batteries, also included.11Translator - The Talking English Tagalog Filipino Dictionary Translator Review
This is a pretty solid dictionary. It will allow a beginner tointermediate English or Tagalog speaker to effectively survive in a
foreign country. While it is not up to par with some of the more
advanced dictionaries, it does serve a purpose.
I have been studying Tagalog for a couple years at the University. I
plan on heading to The Philippines to study more, for a year duration.
I needed an electronic dictionary to help me out. The interesting
thing about Tagalog/Chinese, is that there are so many characters
(Kanji) that even native speakers do not know all the
meanings/readings/writings! Nearly everyone I talked to says they
carry around an electronic dictionary in case they run into a
character they do not recognize.
This dictionary is small enough to fit in your pocket. It eliminates
the need to carry around a heavy and cumbersome bound-volume
dictionary.
It can be used by native English speakers heading to The Philippines,
or native Tagalog speakers heading to an English speaking country. My
friend works in a restaurant in Washington D.C... she has seen many
Tagalog customers come in using this model dictionary. It is very
helpful in this situation, as the dictionary provides pronunciation
(audio feedback) on the English words. This is where pronunciation is
needed, due to the vast amounts of irregularities in the English
language. This is good for those learning to speak English.
The vocabulary is obviously not as extensive as more expensive models.
But it has enough to get you through most tasks. There are lists of
common questions/comments in various situations: At the airport, in a
restaurant, walking the streets, etc.
There are a lot of 'extra' features on this dictionary. These include:
foreign currency converter, calculators, clocks/alarms, calenders and
schedulers.
They key thing that differentiates this electronic dictionary from
others I looked at is the price. The newer dictionaries run
$300-$400+. This is a lot of money to put into a small electronic item
that can easily be lost.
This dictionary also comes with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty.
PROS:
- Inexpensive.
- Good for a beginner/intermediate learner of either Tagalog or English.
- Spell checker allows you easy location of words you can't spell.
- Manual is in English and Tagalog (some other models just have one or
the other).
- 'Extra Features'.
- Phrases for common situations.
CONS:
- Not as many words as the more expensive models.
- Can have some 'false' definitions (these are present in all
electronic dictionaries I have used due to the ambiguities arising
from translating Tagalog to English
Conclusion: Overall, this is a good dictionary. If you are a
beginner/intermediate student of Tagalog or English and are planning
on traveling to a foreign country, you will need to pick up an
electronic dictionary. This model, should be your choice if you don't
have a ton of money to spend, or if you have a tendency to misplace
small electronics ;) There ARE better models (some Canons) - hence the
4 star rating - but they are all in a much higher price range (~$400+)
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