The relationship of communication to the foreign language profession is addressed in this volume. The following articles are presented: (1) "Communication and the Foreign Language Teacher," by Charles T. Brown; (2) "Rationale for Language Study," by Jane N. Lippman; (3) "Public Awareness: How Can Associations and Institutions Use Public Relations Skills?" by Anita Monsees; (4) "Public Awareness: What Can the Individual Teacher Do?" by Dona B. Reeves; (5) "Learning Theory for the Classroom Teacher," by John B. Carroll; (6) "Tailoring Language Instruction to Student Needs," by Elizabeth G. Joiner; (7) "Affective Education and Foreign Languages," by Renee S. Disick and Laura Barbanel; (8) "Testing as Communication," by Helen L. Jorstad; (9) "Extending the Teacher: From Text to Context," by Harry Reinert; (10) "The Changing Curriculum," by Anthony Papalia and Joseph Zampogna; (11) "Study Abroad and Intercultural Communication," by Jane M. Bourque; (12) "Developments in Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education," by L.O. Andrews; and (13) "Bilingual/Bicultural Education: A Need for Understanding" by Protase E. Woodford. (SW)