The eight papers in this collection include: "Un enseignant de langues a la recherche de la pierre philosophale" (A Language Teacher in Search of the Philosopher's Stone); "Apprentissage autodirige: Compte rendu d'experience 1978-83" (Self-Directed Learning: Report of Experience 1978-83); "Teaching Without a Language Syllabus But With a Linguistic Focus"; "Video et apprentissage des langues: l'interview sur le terrain" (Video and Language Learning: On-the-Street Interviews); "Sur quelques aspects interculturels et metalinguistiques de la comprehension d'un document en classe de langue" (On Several Intercultural and Metalinguistic Aspects of the Comprehension of a Document in Language Class); "La methode, l'attente des eleves et l'aptitude du professeur. Reflexions sur une experience d'enseignement a l'Universite de New York" (Method, Student Expectations, and the Professor's Aptitude); "Defense et illustration de la grammaire traditionnelle" (Defense and Illustration of Traditional Grammar); "La pedagogie de la prononciation et l'approche communicative: Ou en sommes-nous?" (Pronunciation Instruction and the Communicative Approach: Where Are We?). Each paper is followed by a discussion and response. A concluding essay and lists of presenters and participants are also provided. (MSE)