Helen FieldsScience Writer

Three observations on Langenscheidt, the publisher of two of my Dictionaries of the Week thus far (German) (Japanese):

1. I defy you to type “Langenscheidt” without messing up and typing “edit” instead of “eidt” at the end. I have to backspace and fix it every time.

2. I got all excited when I went to Munich and saw the big Langenscheidt “L” on an office building. Ok, that’s more about me than about Langenscheidt. I’m a nerd.

3. They also publish lots of maps, including the ADC street maps of the Washington area, which have been getting me places since 1985. Thanks, Langenscheidt!