The first four volumes, comprised of newsletters published during the period of August 1992-January 1996, of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) include articles on: the origins, aims, activities, and membership of the organization; conference activities; development of language testing standards and procedures; guidelines for users of ALTE-developed tests in various languages; definition of proficiency levels; development of a multilingual glossary of language testing terms; and profiles of member institutions. Testing-related professional announcements are also included. (MSE)