The present work begins with a phonetic description of the acceptable French /R/ and descriptions of several allophones of English /R/ which must be avoided while learning the French. Various theories are discussed concerning the relationship between the position of the /R/ in an utterance and the difficulty students have in pronouncing it correctly. Several ways in which other vowel and consonant sounds can be combined and/or modified to help the student learn the proper position of the tongue and lips for /R/ production are detailed. In addition to these phonological techniques, the author also lists the following "techniques sensitives": (1) having the students "gargle" as a means of actually feeling the position of the /R/, (2) using a pencil to force the tip of the tongue to remain low in the mouth, (3) applying slight pressure to the throat just above the larynx with the index finger while saying the /R/, and (4) having the student use a small mirror to watch the actual articulation. The paper concludes with an extensive bibliography. (PM)