This new edition offers up-to-date coverage of the new German spelling reform. Both old and new spellings are included making it easy to find the right word. Easy-to-carry or to tuck into a suitcase, this handy reference provides students, travelers, and business people with the tools to understand a wide range of written and conversational language, and essential vocabulary from today's increasingly hi-tech world, such as: "download," "cyberspace," and "World Wide Web." Special Features: Comprehensive coverage of German spelling reform. Includes both new and old German spellings. Over 32,000 words and phrases and 45,000 translations. Includes coverage of idioms, abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns, and pronunciation guides. Pocket-sized - easy to take on a trip.