I know that for many readers of my German learning stories, being able to look up words directly while reading is a big help. Among the latest updates was the ability to add “custom dictionaries”, but it just means that you can install same-language dictionaries so that you can get word definitions in one language, not translations from one to another. For other non-touch Kindle devices, you can simply move the cursor over the words.īut what about the iPad and iPhone? A recent study conducted by Goodreads shows that a whopping 86% percent of tablet owners use them to read books, while 32% don’t read anywhere else! Kindle has been updating their iOS app many times this year. If you own a Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Touch and have installed a dictionary ( see here for instruction), you can translate words in the text just by tapping them. Instead of having to search for each unknown word in a dictionary you can get instant translations while reading your book. One of the great benefits of using ebooks for language learning is the ability to use custom dictionaries.
