Discusses the world of language and its role in the classroom through a series of vignettes experienced by one English teacher. Argues for a revolutionized view of language instruction in American institutions of education. (HB)

The keynote addresses and study group reports of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE) seminar are presented in this book. It begins with an introduction by Stephen N. Tchudi which explores the issues and concerns that cut across several or all of the reports and speeches. Part 1, "International Perspectives on Language,…