This document consists of the three issues of the journal "Learning Languages" published during volume year 3. These issues contain the following major articles: "A National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL): A Brief History, 1987-1997;""Juguetes Fantasticos" (Mari Haas); "A Perspective on the Cultural Perspective" (Genelle Morain); "NNELL Sponsors Invitational Institute To Promote National Standards for Early Language Learning in Grades K-8;""Novice Oral Language Assessment (NOLA): Oklahoma's Investment in the Future" (Peggy Boyles); ""The Americas Award: Authentic Children's Literature in Your Classroom" (Christi Rentsch de Moraga); "NNELL Initiates Dialogue on Vision for Future;""Culture and Children's Literature: Standards-Based Thematic Units" (Eileen Lorenz, Mari Haas); "Survey Results: Language Instruction Increases in U.S. Elementary Schools" (Nancy C. Rhodes, Lucinda E. Branaman); and "Developing the Language of Mathematics in Partial-Immersion: The Ladder to Success" (Regla Armengol, Ingrid C. Badia). (MSE)