Summarizes the findings of the latest Modern Language Association survey of jobs held by recent graduates of modern language doctoral programs and compares them with the results of earlier surveys. Findings indicate that the availability of nontenure-track teaching positions cushions against unemployment when tenure-track positions are limited.…

Reports the results of a study into the effect of language study in high school on college entrance examination scores. Tentative conclusions indicate language study is beneficial in proportion to the number of years studied, especially for English scores. (AM)