A guide to the planning and implementation of elementary school foreign language (FLES) programs presents statements of opinion and experience in various aspects of program development by a number of experts. An introductory section outlines basic program planning considerations, and a second chapter describes the work of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) National FLES Commission. Subsequent chapters address the special planning needs of FLES, immersion, and FLES/FLEX(Foreign Language Experience)/immersion program designs. The chapter on FLES programs contains discussions of objectives, program planning, FLES skills and their development, teacher training and selection, materials, and program evaluation. The section on immersion programs looks at objectives, program planning issues, and relevant research. The discussion of FLES/FLEX/immersion programs presents cautions for each program type, notes on the uses of instructional technology, supervision and coordination, accountability and evaluation, and the National FLES Commission's standards and competencies for effective elementary school foreign language teachers. A bibliography of 14 items is included. (MSE)