New freedom and change in the foreign language profession are the focus of this volume. Chapters concern the following topics: (1) curricular changes--new freedom for students to explore varying time arrangements, different learning styles, diverse content, and various locations for instruction (T. Bruce Fryer); (2) communicative competence in the classroom (Renate A. Schultz and Walter H. Bartz); (3) a trends analysis of foreign language materials (Frederick L. Jenks); (4) individual differences in student learning styles and strategies and implications for instruction (Carol Hosenfeld); (5) the theory, strategy, and practice of foreign languae reading skill development (Janet K. King, Freda M. Holley and Betty Nance Weber); (6) learner systems and error analysis (Albert Valdman); (7) communication of the benefits of foreign language instruction to the community and within the school system (Pearl M. Warner); (8) preservice training of foreign language teachers (Barbara H. Wing); and (9) foreign language instruction in Holland (Peter Slagter). (SW)