Part 1 of this report presents a summary of 1969 research studies relating to language arts in elementary education. The summary comments on 111 studies (the majority of which deal with reading instruction) drawn from 61 journals, organized under the categories of (1) research summaries and listings; (2) language; (3) oral communication; (4) written communication--composition, spelling, and handwriting; and (5) studies in reading--pre-kindergarten programs, preschool reading and readiness activities, beginning reading instruction, programs and grouping practices, vocabulary and word analysis, reading achievement and some correlates, interests and literature, and special problems and reading. Part 2 of the report, a summary of 1969 investigations relating to the English language arts in secondary education (compiled from 100 journals) is also divided by subject: (1) bibliographies and summaries of research; (2) general English pedagogy; (3) composition; (4) language; (5) literature; (6) reading; and (7) preparation of secondary school English teachers (preservice, graduate, and inservice). Both the elementary and secondary school sections provide a list of references. (MF)