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I'm a self-taught guitarist, but I have a classical music background.
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Meaning of "self-taught" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-TAUGHT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-TAUGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Taught is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SELF-TAUGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

self-taught

Autodidacticism

Autodidacticism or self-education is self-directed learning that is related to but different from informal learning. In a sense, autodidacticism is "learning on your own" or "by yourself", and an autodidact is a self-teacher. Autodidacticism is a contemplative, absorptive procession. Some autodidacts spend a great deal of time reviewing the resources of libraries and educational websites. One may become an autodidact at nearly any point in one's life. While some may have been informed in a conventional manner in a particular field, they may choose to inform themselves in other, often unrelated areas. Many notable contributions have been made by autodidacts. Autodidactism is only one facet of learning, and is usually, but not necessarily, complemented by learning in formal and informal spaces: from classrooms to other social settings. Many autodidacts seek instruction and guidance from experts, friends, teachers, parents, siblings, and community. Inquiry into autodidacticism has implications for learning theory, educational research, educational philosophy and educational psychology.

Definition of self-taught in the English dictionary

The definition of self-taught in the dictionary is having learnt oneself without any external or formal instruction.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-TAUGHT

self-sufficiently
self-sufficing
self-suggestion
self-supporting
self-sustaining growth
self-talk
self-tan
self-tanning
self-tapping
self-tapping screw
self-tender
self-test
self-timer
self-torture
self-treatment
self-tuition
self-understanding
self-violence
self-will
self-willed

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-TAUGHT

aught
bought
caught
Connaught
distraught
downdraught
draught
dreadnaught
fearnaught
fraught
indraught
naught
on draught
onslaught
overfraught
set at naught
taught
uncaught
unfraught
untaught
well-taught

Synonyms and antonyms of self-taught in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-taught» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-TAUGHT

Find out the translation of self-taught to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-taught from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-taught» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无师自通
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autodidacta
570 millions of speakers

English

self-taught
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म सिखाया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصاميين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самоучка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autodidata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বশিক্ষিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autodidacte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

belajar sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

selbst erlernt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独習の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mulang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய கற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: ची शिकवले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendi kendini eğitmiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autodidatta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samoukiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самоучка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autodidact
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοδίδακτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- geleer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självlärd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvlært
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-taught

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-TAUGHT»

The term «self-taught» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-TAUGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-taught

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-TAUGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-taught.
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Yigal Azrouel
I started out making personal pieces, and realized that I actually like designing. I am self-taught, so I had a lot to learn technically.
2
Walter Becker
I'm a self-taught musician aside from what I've been able to pick up from other players.
3
Fred Couples
I'm pretty much a self-taught player. My swing hasn't changed a whole lot, I don't think. But I watch a lot of people.
4
Maximillian Degenerez
The brainy class is made up of individuals who think for themselves and beyond formal education are continuous learners who tend to be self-taught.
5
Haylie Duff
I'm not a trained chef. I'm a self-taught cook, and I want people to be like, 'Yo, I could do that! Maybe I didn't think to or maybe it seemed harder than it really is.'
6
Judah Friedlander
I actually went to film school, but I didn't like it. I'm basically self-taught.
7
Alan Garner
My great-grandfather was a self-taught man, and his library was extraordinary. I read the lot.
8
Ernie Isley
I got my first guitar in October of 1968. I'm self-taught.
9
Adam Jones
I'm a self-taught guitarist, but I have a classical music background.
10
Cass McCombs
When you play with great musicians, whether they're schooled or self-taught, they keep you on your toes. It comes down to people's personalities and individual energies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-TAUGHT»

Discover the use of self-taught in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-taught and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Self-Taught: African American Education in Slavery and ...
In this previously untold story of African American self-education, Heather Andrea Williams moves across time to examine African Americans' relationship to literacy during slavery, during the Civil War, and in the first decades of freedom.
Heather Andrea Williams, 2009
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Yoga Self-Taught
For beginning students, this classic book is a perfect introduction to yoga; for more advanced students, it's a valuable reference work.
Andre Van Lysebeth, 1999
3
Self-taught Art: The Culture and Aesthetics of American ...
By what standards are the works to be analyzed and judged? Answering such questions that the mainstream often asks, this collection of essays brings a clearer understanding of the purpose and the achievement of "outsider art.
Charles Russell, 2001
4
Malayalam Self-taught by the Natural Method with Phonetic ...
Having Regard To The Needs Of Students Who Work Without A Teacher, Some Paper Are Devoted Wholly To The Subject Of Pronunciation, Translitertion Of All Malayalam Words In The Grammar Section Are Given And The Correct Pronunciation Of Every ...
Don M. de Z. Wickremasinghe, T. N. Menon (B.A.), 2004
5
Hebrew Reading and Writing: Self Taught
At the end of each chapter, Mark adds experiences from his personal life that express what the chapter is all about. This book challenges the reader to rethink what he/she believes.
Fern Margolis, 2003
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Handwriting analysis self-taught
Identifies the various characteristics of people's handwriting that can reveal character and personality and explains, with illustrations, the professional analyst's methods of analyzing a subject's handwriting
Joel Engel, 1980
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Self taught, outsider, and folk art: a guide to American ...
Interest in self taught, outsider or folk art is exploding, and both curious newcomers and serious collectors can now turn to this guide, which provides information on the artists and the places where their work may be viewed or purchased.
Betty-Carol Sellen, Cynthia J. Johanson, 2000
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American self-taught: paintings and drawings by outsider artists
Shows selected works by one hundred American self-taught painters and offers a brief profile of each artist
Frank Maresca, Roger Ricco, Lyle Rexer, 1993
9
Everyday Genius: Self-Taught Art and the Culture of Authenticity
From Henry Darger's elaborate paintings of young girls caught in a vicious war to the sacred art of the Reverend Howard Finster, the work of outsider artists has achieved unique status in the art world.
Gary Alan Fine, 2006
10
Turkish Self-taught: By Natural Method with English Phonetic ...
Useful For Those Wishing To Learn Turkish. Contains Revised And Enlarged Vocabularies And Phrases.
Fuad A. Attaoullah, 1942

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-TAUGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-taught is used in the context of the following news items.
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What It Means To Be A 'Self-Taught Genius' In Art
Self-taught. The phrase is only a narrow margin less problematic. "It has been argued by many critics that the category is meaningless," explained critic Lyle ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
The Self-Taught Tradition Among British Authors
To the Editor: “D.I.Y. Education Before YouTube,” by Jon Grinspan (Sunday Review, July 12), recalls a similar tradition of independent learning in England ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Self-taught sculptor makes colorful figurines in her North County home
Alexzine Lewis always wanted to be a fashion designer, but then life happened. She worked for Commerce Bank for two decades, but was laid off. She now ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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Self-Taught Artist James Castle's Home Will Become a Cultural Center
This week Boise, Idaho, took ownership of the late self-taught artist James Castle's longtime home, which will be restored into a cultural facility commemorating ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
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The self-taught French pianist who wowed the Tchaikovsky music …
Vladimir Putin was sitting a few rows in front of me last Thursday evening in Moscow listening patiently to three hours of classical music without interval. I could ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Self-taught art blooms in exhibits in Gainesville and Highlands, NC
The exhibit was curated by Tom Patterson, a long-time champion of Southeastern visionary and self-taught art whose credits include the book “Howard Finster: ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jun 15»
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Self-taught photographer shares his New York
Contributor Javan Ng doesn't think school is the only place to learn photography. The self-taught photographer says he believes everyone has the ability to ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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Self-Taught Investor Beating Peers With Lesson From Lynch
Finny Kuruvilla has a master's from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a doctorate and medical degree from Harvard University. In his spare time, ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
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'Horace Pippin: The Way I See It': A self-taught artist's learned teacher
CHADDS FORD, Pa. — Horace Pippin, a self-taught American artist who died in 1946, is most often encountered one work at a time, here and there, usually in ... «Washington Post, May 15»
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Becoming a self-taught programmer in 6 months
Self-taught programming in 2015 is done with an relatively decent Internet connection. It means you can download a 50MB package without interruptions. «Pulse, May 15»

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