The latest addition to the Langenscheidt library of reference books, the Taschenwörterbuch DaF contains 27,500 headwords from modern everyday German with examples of usage from all spheres of life and Swiss and Austrian variations. The learner-friendly presentation has headwords highlighted in blue for easy navigation and easy to understand definitions designed to meet the needs of foreign students. All vocabulary used in definitions is also included as headwords so every entry can easily be understood. Vocabulary and language knowledge are actively expanded through the number of compound nouns which appear in the definitions and the detailed grammar explanations illustrating correct usage. There are plenty of illustrations to further aid comprehension and full-page colour tables for effective vocabulary learning. Useful added extras such as lists of the federal states with population figures, tables of personal and possessive pronouns, numbers and irregular verbs make this an ideal reference work for advanced learners of German.