Outlines the potential of the mother tongue as a foreign language instructional resource, including suggestions for classroom use such as eliciting language, giving instructions, checking comprehension, and testing. Dangers of overuse are also pointed out. (CB)

Focuses on beginner foreign-language classes at the university level with the goal of identifying the types of learners who participate in "languages for all" programs and how their needs can best be addressed during the first weeks of the course. Students' initial learning needs to be compensated by the development of various kinds of awareness…