Having a good dictionary is as essential to a language learner as a good paint brush is to a painter. We've recommended the best available Vietnamese/English dictionaries below.
ECTACO Partner EV800 is a superb electronic dictionary and travel audio phrasebook. With over 1 million entries, state of the art English voice recognition and voice synthesis, it is the best electronic Vietnamese-English dictionary available. By being able to carry it with you, you have instant access to words when you need them. If your budget allows it, we'd recommend this dictionary over any other.
Tuttle English-Vietnamese Dictionary: With over 18,000 entries this dictionary is easy to use, and has an excellent pronunciation guide. If you can't extend your budget to get the ECTACO electronic dictionary, this is probably your next best option.
The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English-Vietnamese) is an excellent complementary tool which covers the four skills necessary for learning a language. The pictures are listed by subject and provide a valuable and effective way of associating words with images - great for retention.
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