38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?

<p>Wait, shouldn't <em>every</em> dictionary be a learner's dictionary? Technically, sure. But today we're discussing a specific resource: <em>Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary</em>, which was designed and written directly for people coming to English from another language. Here's the story of that book and how it changed how our other definitions were written.</p><p>Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.</p><p>Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.</p><p>Transcript available <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-38-learners-dictionary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>