Key areas of modern language teaching are addressed in 10 articles. In addition to a general overview of methods and aims of foreign language teaching, attention is directed to the audiolingual and audiovisual revolution, language study for the slow-learning child and for the child with above average ability, imaginative learning activities for French instruction, and the importance of foreign languages in the world today. Titles and authors are: "Aims and Objectives in Foreign Language Teaching" (A. W. Hornsey); "An Introductory Overview of Methods and Methodology" (G. Richardson); "'Direct Method' Teaching" (G. Richardson); "The Audio-Lingual and Audio-Visual 'Revolution'" (N. K. Cammish); "Foreign Languages at the Post O-Level Stage" (F. Corless and R. Gaskell); "Language Study for the Slower Learner" (E. W. Hawkins); "The Learner of Above-Average Ability" (D. Nott); "The Language Teacher as a 'Snapper-Up of Unconsidered Trifles'" (N. K. Cammish); "Assessment and Testing" (G. H. Soles); and "The Demands and Needs of the Universities, Industry and Commerce" (D. E. Ager). (SW)