#language learning

Dictionary apps have made good vocabulary extinct—we've traded depth for speed.

Biggest mistake people make when buying a dictionary app instead of a printed one?

Do you really need to watch the original language version with subtitles, or are dubs perfectly fine for most people?

Would you switch from physical dictionaries to an app like Merriam-Webster?

Is the dictionary losing relevance when everyone just asks ChatGPT?

Does anyone else find modern dictionary apps woefully lacking compared to a printed volume?

Are you still buying physical dictionaries with Google Lens in your pocket?

Is using a dictionary for vocabulary building outdated in the age of AI and spell-check?

Is reading off a dictionary actually a good way to build vocabulary?

Would you switch from physical dictionaries to a dedicated e-ink device for quick lookups?

Do you still trust dictionary apps, or are you sticking to print?

Is reading a physical dictionary outdated or does it still beat an app for word nerds?

Could a dictionary app ever replace the feel of a real book?

Do you really need a $30 dictionary when a free app is just as good?

Do bilingual dictionaries and translation apps kill the art of language learning or democratize it?

Is reading purely for pleasure just a waste of time when you could be studying language?

Would you switch from print dictionaries to a dedicated AI-powered dictionary app?

Is reading a physical dictionary as useful as people say, or just hype?

What’s your go-to dictionary app for reading and looking up words on the go?

What's your take on buying physical dictionaries when Wikipedia exists?