Discusses Concordia University Colloquium in July 1981 whose theme was a renaissance for the language laboratory. The primary conclusion was that the language laboratory of the past is destined to become the open learning center of the future and that communicative drills must replace mechanical manipulations of language. (Author/BK)

Describes three videocassette formats comparing their technical characteristics to determine which is most suited for a given application. Discusses duplication problems and international exchange of tapes, advising about world standards and conversion from one to the other. Gives guidelines to selecting the proper hardware for different video…