Bilingual Dictionaries can be very helpful when learning a new language by helping the learner connect and transfer their home language (L1) to the target language (L2). However, not every ML benefits from a bilingual dictionary and not all bilingual dictionaries are the same. Encouraging the use of a bilingual dicitonary by MLs with limited literacy skills in their L1 may hinder their progress. Overuse of bilingual dictionaries may also create "bilingual dictionary reflex," where students automatically reach for the bilingual dictionary whenever there is a new word, rather than attempting to use background knowledge and context to learn the new word. It is important to note also that only specific dictionaries are allowed by the state for use in assessment, so practice with these specific dictionaries is critical.