This digest discusses the rationale for integrating language and content instruction, and provides an overview of some of the program models and teaching techniques that focus on this approach. The following program models are highlighted: Content-based language instruction, sheltered subject matter teaching, theme-based instruction, sheltered instruction, language across the curriculum, the adjunct model, and the cognitive academic language learning approach. The teaching methods discussed include: cooperative learning, task-based or experiential learning, whole language approach, and graphic organizers. Contains 13 references. (VWL)