The 1984 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on language competence and cultural awareness in the United States; interest in English in Peru; employment trends; the case method in adult English as a second language (ESL); evaluating computer assisted instruction; the "sakura" technique; writing and editing instruction; practice teaching; ESL literacy; second language learning theory and writing instruction; part-time teaching issues; teaching English to Namibians; international issues; Japanese students; peer telephoning; ESL program self-evaluation; public school teacher education and ESL; ESL in Kenya; public domain software; the handicapped limited-English-proficient student; computer-generated materials for reading comprehension; teacher and ESL association responsibilities; using native pop music for instruction; the importance of language competence in education; teacher self-observation; Chinese English language education; surveys and second language learning; computer technology and national development; the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs; the British Council; instructional software; and bilingual education mainstreaming. Professional announcements, association notes, book and materials reviews, and notes on successful teaching techniques are also presented. (MSE)