MarthaJeanne: The new children's dictionary is very good for Austrian children who are beginning to learn British English, but even they will soon find that they need a larger vocabulary, especially if they read any American books. The advantage it has for learners is that it is very clear, with good sample sentences for each word. It is also nicely laid out and easy to read. The somewhat older Langenscheidt dictionary is very complete, and likely to overwhelm beginners, but is invaluable when Austrian and German terms differ. Both American and British vocabularies are included. Because of the small font and lack of white space on the pages, it gets a lot of material in. It is also designed for Austrian users, but is very helpful for English speakers living in Austria. Both books are too large to be carried around for use outside the home. Both (quite reasonably) limit themselves to standard Austrian German.… (meer)