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'is self-taught' is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when referring to someone who has taught themselves a skill, often without the help of formal instruction. For example: "Mark is self-taught in computer programming, having studied the subject on his own for the past few years."
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is self-taught
adjective
Educated or trained by oneself.
Exact(52)
And Dominguez is self-taught.
Mr. Yale is self-taught.
The chef, Bun Lai, is self-taught.
He is self-taught and hopes to be a writer.
She is self-taught at giving away money.
But Robbins is self-taught, and his devotion to his studies borders on the monastic.
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Both are self-taught.
Gimson was self-taught.
I was self-taught.
Mr. Collins's forecasting prowess was self-taught.
The hairdressers are self-taught.
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