This volume presents seven papers on topics about second language instruction, language research, and applied linguistics. titles include: "Grammar and Its Teaching: Challenging the Myths" (Diane Larsen-Freeman); "Cross-Cultural Writing and Rhetorical Styles: Toward a 'Socially Realistic' Contrastive Rhetoric" (Yamuna Kachru); "Mother, I'd Rather Do It Myself, Maybe: An Analysis of Voice-Onset Time Produced by Early French-English Bilinguals" (Molly Mack, Sandra Bott, Consuelo B. Boronat); "Symposium on Action Research: Introduction" (Numa Markee); "The Effect of Group Dynamics and Task Design on Learner Participation in Small Group Work" (Lori Chinitz); "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover: A Teacher's Perceptions and Misperceptions" (Jennifer Lai); and "The Process of Peer Feedback" (Timothy A. Noble). (MSE)