The following papers on foreign language curriculum development for the 1980s are included: (1) "Foreign Language and the Humanistic Tradition: The Relationship to the Coming Decade," by Claire Gaudiani; (2) "Practical Implications of New Trends and Directions," by Wilga Rivers; (3) "Directions in Foreign Language Curriculum Development," by H. H. Stern; (4) "The Incorporation of the Notion of Communicative Competence in the Design of the Introductory Syllabus," by Albert Valdman; and (5) "Curriculum and Materials Development: A Jeremiad on the Past--A Standard for the Eighties," by Robert S. Zais. Recommendations based on these five papers follow. These recommendations and priorities suggest a framework for curriculum design and materials preparation that recognizes four types of syllabi: (1) linguistic, (2) cultural, (3) communicative, and (4) general language education. Each is briefly described and priorities for implementation are listed. (AMH)