Culture-specific non-verbal communication is regarded here as an essential "language" that has been neglected in modern language teaching pedagogy, though the substance of culture is often referred to in the curriculum. A distinction is drawn between the public aspects of culture commonly experienced by the second language learner and the private aspects, which are largely unobservable for visiting foreign students. These private aspects, such as the kinesics (body motion) and proxemics (social and personal space) of family relationships, roles, and territoriality, are seen as a primary set of learning goals. Video documentary techniques are described for making illustrative material about private culture available in the classroom. (Author/NCR)