Each of the seven annotated bibliographies in this volume is concerned with the acquisition of English as a Second Language (ESL) by groups of learners who share a common first language or culture. Each bibliography was compiled by an advanced ESL student who is a native speaker of a language referenced by the bibliography. The first bibliography, "Japanese Learners of English," contains annotated entries categorized into five subjects: phonology; syntax; student interaction; learning styles and strategies; and reading, writing, and rhetoric. "Chinese Learners of English" is intended to assist teachers and researchers who are seeking periodicals and unpublished materials relating to Chinese speaking learners of ESL. "Thai Learners of English" has entries divided into two broad areas: English education in Thailand and English language acquisition by Thai speakers. "Indic Learners of English" lists articles and annotations about English language learning by speakers of Hindi/Urdu, Marathi, Punjabi, and Tamil while "Spanish Learners of English" deals only with Spanish-speaking ESL students. Finally, two bibliographies, "Studies on Arab Learners of English" and "Arabic-Speaking Learners of English", concentrate on research on Arabic ESL students. (JL)