Franklin German - English Dictionary Bookman Cartridge
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Manufacturer: Franklin ElectronicsModel: DBD-3040
Product features:
- Clear, concise full entries from PONS W rterbuch f r Schule und Studium, give you the meanings to communicate effectively.
- Write and speak accurately with the advanced verb conjugation feature, conjugating and translating both English and German verbs, for example I learn -> Ich lerne.
- Create your own vocabulary list with My Word List.
- Grammar guide includes all essential information on German grammar rules, to help you construct sentences.
- 2,000 travellers' phrases useful for business and leisure travelers.
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Customer Review: So far, best electronic German-English dictionary
Summary: 4 Stars
Whatever the faults of Franklin's German-English pro dictionary, none can be ascribed to the dictionary per se, but rather arise from a few awkward circumstances in the Franklin hardware. The plug-in dictionary is far superior to the LingvoSoft dictionary, and even to the no-longer available electronic Collins product. Synonyms are rich, as are numerous useage examples. The supporting hardware could be improved in a few minor ways, as screen-to-screen navigation can be cumbersome, I personally would like to store more than 40 new words in the learning list, and sometimes a back light would be nice. Unlike other reviewers, I've had no problems with durability, and I've had to swap out the AAA batteries only once in four months of rather heavy use. I use rechargeables to reduce costs and environmental impact, and as I prepared myself to move quickly, I did not have a problem with memory loss. Ironically, the Spanish-English dictionary that is hard wired in the unit is not nearly as complete or satisfying; the German version closely mimics the hardbound collegiate dictionary that might sit on one's bookshelf, whereas the Spanish one comes closer to the lightweight flexibly bound reference you should more sensibly pack for that Barcelona trip. It's not bad, it just fails to take advantage of the tremendous potential of the electonic format.
Description of Franklin German - English Dictionary Bookman Cartridge
Fits all Franklin Bookman Compatible Electronic Reference Products / Provides instant access to 2.6 million entries in German and English! Instant phonetic spell correction provides you with correct spellings based on phonetically entered words. 9 Interactive Games are a fun, systematic approach to improving spelling and vocabulary. Built-in TOEFL Tutor minimizes test anxiety through learning exercises and a TOEFL Test word list containing commonly used words from the actual TOEFL Test. An invaluable tool for foreign students looking to enter an American university. Approximately 2.6 million entries - 275,000 headwords and phrases, 1,369,600 translations, inflections, grammatical entries, and phonetic entries1,000,000 advanced verb conjugations Note - This card is not compatible with the discontinued BOOKMAN models with number suffix 440, 640, or 840Compatible with Franklin's Bookman II line of expandable dictionaries and language translators, the DBD-3040 German-English dictionary cartridge is ideal for travelers, language students, and business professionals. The powerful cartridge offers instant access to 2.6 million entries in German and English, including 275,000 headwords and phrases; 1,369,600 translations, inflections, grammatical entries, and phonetic spellings; and 1,000,000 advanced verb conjugations. As a result, users can write and speak effectively in either language without bungling certain verb tenses or grammar rules. The entries are culled from Pons Worterbuch für Schule und Studium, one of the most respected German-English dictionaries available.
To use the advanced verb conjugation feature, the user merely enters the verb and tense in one language (e.g., "I learn"), after which the DBD-3040 determines the correlating phrase in the other ("Ich lerne"). The device even corrects for irregular conjugations, so you don't end up with a confusing, mismatched phrase that will stop a German reader in his or her tracks. Add in a grammar guide--which offers a ton of essential information on German grammar rules--and a phonetic spell checker and you have a terrific sidekick for your German language instruction.
Travelers, meanwhile, will dig the phrase database, which includes 2,000 of the most common globe-trotting phrases. Best of all, the DBD-3040 makes learning fun, with nine interactive games that deliver a fun, systematic approach to improving your spelling and vocabulary.
Additional features include the ability to create your own vocabulary list (called My Word list) and a couple of invaluable aids for German students looking to enter an American university: a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) tutor and a TOEFL word list that contains commonly used words from the actual TOEFL test. The DBD-3040, which carries a one-year warranty, is not compatible with the discontinued Bookman models with 440, 640, or 840 number suffixes.
What's in the Box
DBD-3040 cartridge, user's manual.
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