Describes aspects of language teaching policy in China, including English curricula, teaching materials, and teaching methodology used at various levels of English instruction. Teacher training and the utilization of foreign experts are also discussed. (Author/CFM)

Discusses topics treated at the Congress, including: diversification of foreign language offerings in the schools; the situation in West Germany; language teaching in occupational schools; practical aspects of teaching; teaching literature; area studies; linguistic problems, e.g., creating a single transcription usable for all the languages…

This article discusses the teaching of English in universities in Eastern Europe and suggests that the emphasis be shifted from oral skills to reading and writing skills. (CFM)