Discusses the United States' significant need for communicative competence in other languages and relevant problems with the higher education system. Addresses the lack of student interest, structural problems, the foreign language mission, institutional challenges and strategies, inter-institutional collaboration, and technology. (EV)

National data on trends in college foreign language enrollments and degrees are tabulated and analyzed. The information includes the numbers and percentages of bachelor's and doctoral degrees granted in 14 language categories since 1949-50 and by race and sex. (MSE)