Reviews two case studies on the use of a content-based approach (focusing on information resources) for foreign language instruction to show that, although frequently used in advanced classes, a content-based approach can be undertaken much earlier and still pay remarkable dividends by injecting a measure of reality into language courses.…

Explores current uses of HyperLang, a sophisticated hypermedia authoring system that understands spoken speech, in computer-assisted foreign language learning. Software developers should adopt an educational and humanistic perspective in further developing this technology to ensure the creation of effective educational tools. (CB)