This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 19 titles deal with a variety of topics related to the teaching of English, including the following: film study, the use of media, and the teaching of listening skills in the English classroom; students' academic success attitudes, and interests as related to selected aspects of the English curriculum; English teachers' attitudes toward English usage; the use of student-centered English curricula; teacher expectancies for students; the preparation of secondary level English teachers; the role of secondary school English department heads; employment prospects for persons with doctorates in English; and courses involving the study of folklore, the study of the history of American English, and the teaching of communication skills through use of the typewriter. (GW)