Three ways of using video cassettes in second language instruction include: commercially produced culture capsules, the "Speakeasy" series from the British Broadcasting Corporation, and videos locally recorded off-air. The advantages of using each of these materials types are outlined, and specific techniques for integrating them into classroom instruction are suggested. Theoretical justifications for the use of videocassettes are explained. Video provides valuable redundancy for the foreign language learner and gives the sense that foreign language communication is relevant to today's technological society. (MSE)