The 1982 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on: getting results from English programs, second language teacher burnout; employment practices; language-related national policies and legislation; English as a second language (ESL) teacher certification in Texas; library search strategies for international students; illiteracy; instructional materials in and for China, ESL and bilingual education in the next decade; a satirical look at ESL teaching; resume writing; assessing reading skills in beginning ESL students; going beyond career education; coping with the multilevel classroom; adult ESL; the elementary and bilingual teacher; teaching in a foreign university classroom; collective bargaining; federal legislative action; reconciling competing instructional approaches; and directions in applied linguistics. Professional announcements, association notes, book and materials reviews, and notes on successful teaching techniques are also included. (MSE)