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English Armenian; Armenian English Dictionary: A Dictionary of The Armenian Language | 
 enlarge | Author: Grigo Chyukyurian
Publisher: Simon Wallenburg Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $45.00
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 208396
Media: Paperback
Edition: Bilingual
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 664
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.7
ISBN: 1843560143
Dewey Decimal Number: 413
EAN: 9781843560142
ASIN: 1843560143
Publication Date: June 4, 2007
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Product Description
Acclaimed by Armenian Academics, this Wallenberg Dictionary has led the way in bilingual lexicography for many years. It has proven to be a reliable dictionary for both English and Armenian speakers, in language schools in modern Armenia. The new edition is expanded with over 650 pages of definitions making this dictionary a comprehensive authority on the Armenian language. True to form, Simon Wallenberg's editors have carried forward Grigo Chyukyurian's work and have lived up to their tradition of creating some of the most widely used and respected dictionaries and reference books in the world. Definitions continue to be organized around the "core" meanings that is, "the one that represents the most literal use that the word has in ordinary modern Armenian usage. The dictionary is ideal for person looking for a quick answer while on a business trip as well for journalists and writers for whom it makes the perfect desktop companion. Language is now studied in the context of its culture, so there is a brand-new introduction giving lively and useful information on life in the Armenian-speaking world - Armenian, History Art and Culture, and the Armenian struggle for nationhood. Portable, compact, and affordable, this Armenian Dictionary is ideal for school, the office, and lower university level The dictionary has been revised and updated to cover all the latest vocabulary. Words are tools for life and the Wallenberg dictionaries make them work for you.
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 The worst dictionary ever... May 15, 2008
English Armenian; Armenian English Dictionary: A Dictionary of The Armenian Language
You need otherthings than a pretty cover to have a good book like nice legible fonts,reasonable size and content. Unfortunately this book laks all. The fonts are too small, the print quality is horrible it looks like a photocoppied dictionary that has been professionally binded. The quality also varries from page to page, there are pages that if one tries hard then he/she can make out the letters and parts that you just have to flip the page. As far as content it is very poor, both English and Armenian are languages with very rich vocabulary. Both languages have many words with multiple meaning and it does not do justice to any of the languages to have only one of the few meanings written in the dictionary. I am by no means a linguist but by flipping through pages I came accross the most random words that are useless with the most random definitions. I am so dissatisfied with the book that I returned it within 5 minutes of getting it and would strongly recommend not waisting your time or money on this book.
 Only Fair And Needs Improvement January 15, 2008
Firstly, I was leery about it being in paperback. For more money, I would have been willing to buy it in hardback. I appreciated the introduction about Armenian history and language. It was informative. In the English-Armenian section, I encountered English words that I had never seen before. An Armenian learning modern English will never use these words. In the same section, the small case Armenian type is blurry and confusing. For example, a small case Armenian a and a small case Armenian t are very similar. In various entries, it was difficult for me,if not impossible, to distinguish which was which. In the Armenian-English section, the same thing is true, but it is not as bad. In both sections, some of the English type is not clear either. Yet, I have been able to learn from the book. Hence, it is not a total loss.
 Simply the Best from Armenia compared to the others July 1, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recommend this dictionary to anyone learning Armenian; Or for any Armenian who wishes to learb English. dictionaries, particularly this large, are a must for people wishing to learn a language in a serious way,
This dictionary is the finest Armenian dictionary so far. However, I am disappointed the definitions tend to be short, so much so that the full nuance is lost. Illustrative examples of word use are also greatly reduced. Like other Armenian, it does not provide the pronunciation of many words that the editors consider familiar to native speakers of Armenian. The dictionary is easy to follow and extremely thorough, and would be beneficial to students and professionals alike.
Despite its drawbacks it is still a brilliant, user friendly dictionary that is indispensable for the beginning learner.
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