Four papers discuss the status of materials and methods for teaching limited-English-proficient (LEP) students of all ages. "Elementary Literacy Materials" (Molly Bensinger-Lacy) describes materials and activities used in the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools' program for nonliterate LEP elementary students, and provides illustrations. "Directions in Literacy for Secondary LEP Students" (Susan Haverson) outlines the optimal characteristics of instructional design for LEP students, based on new understandings of brain functions and individual learning processes and giving recognition to the LEP student's unique cultural experiences. "Meeting the Educational Needs of the Nonliterate Limited-English-Speaking Adult" (Elaine Baush) describes the history, development, and effective techniques used in the Fairfax County Public Schools' program of English as a second language for adults. "Basic Skills Education in the Army" (Harvey Rosenbaum) discusses problems associated with limited literacy and limited English proficiency in the military, and reviews some of the Army's basic skills programs. The summary of two specialists' responses to the papers is also included. (MSE)