The relationship of the foreign language teacher and the researcher is explored in this report which focuses predominately on three main aspects: (1) locating research, (2) evaluating research, and (3) conducting research. An overview of the role of the teacher as potential researcher introduces the principal sections. Distinctions between overview reading and topical reading include references to specific journals, periodicals, and other sources considered to be important to language teachers. Guidelines which identify the most important criteria in evaluating typical research undertakings concentrate on demonstrating how teachers may determine the applicability and validity of research for their particular needs. Advice for the teacher conducting research stresses the need to limit the scope of the problem and the careful development of an operational plan. A bibliography is included. (RL)