Describes collaborative groups of foreign language and literature faculty members from postsecondary and secondary institutions who meet regularly to help each other keep current on recent developments in their field. They focus on issues of concern to the subjects they teach and study texts and concepts important to their discipline. (SED)

Discusses status of literature in university and secondary school curricula, the degree of student interest in the study of literature, and research activity and teacher training in literary methodology. Believes disparity exists between expectations of the university curriculum and the role of literature in other areas. Gives suggestions to…

Discusses the need for vocational educators to work with English-as-a-second-language teachers to contribute to the educational growth of students with limited English proficiency. (JOW)