Containing over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations, this German dictionary provides fully up-to-date coverage of contemporary vocabulary and usage. This edition includes entries giving detailed information on aspects of German life and culture e.g. Konditorei. The Collins Gem Language dictionaries are extremely convenient to use, even with one hand! Because of their size and ease of use, they are non-disruptive if one forgets or needs a word in conversations. Using this dictionary, beginning through advanced level students can read modern newspaper articles and liturature. The entries are correct and usually always give a variety of correct pronouns for use with verbs in idomatic cases. As a German teacher, I recommend the Collins Gem German Dictionary above Langenscheidt's. It is smaller and more convenient, less expensive, and the entries are more correct and easier to read.