if you're serious about learning albanian, then this book is for you. if you're looking just to learn phrases and conversational stuff, you might be a bit overwhelmed by the vast amount of information but don't be put off by this. i think one of the main suprises for me was that the book offered translations of proverbs and colloquialisms which gives a real insight into culture. the definitions are clear and unambiguous, covering standard, non-standard, old, new and dialectical phrases and words. if you buy this dictionary, you need never buy another albanian dictionary and it would be an exceptional aid to any learning programme. definitely good value for money.