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This new edition has been fully revised and offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential vocabulary of everyday life. The dictionary contains over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations. There is special treatment of key words: frequently-used words, which are the building blocks to learning the language, are given a special layout and usage notes to help users deal with them correctly. An A-Z of cultural information is included, to help students further their understanding of the German-speaking world. A short grammar and glossary of grammatical terms aids effective communication, and additional features include model letters, a list of phonetic symbols used for German words, a guide to German pronunciation, German irregular verbs and games to develop dictionary skills.