The general focus of the papers in these proceedings is communication and the specific purpose for which persons study a foreign language. The following papers are included: (1) "Marketing Your Innovative Language Program," by S. Sadow; (2) "The Implementation of Taped Interviews in Foreign Language Courses," by J. Frommer and M. Collins Weitz; (3) "Language Skills and Intercultural Communications in U.S.-Japanese Trade Relations," by T. Iguchi; (4) "Are There Jobs for Foreign Language Students?" by P. Cholakian; (5) "Foreign Languages and the Multinational Corporation," by D. Blake; (6) "Business and Foreign Languages," by E. B. Nann; (7) "Business Students and Second Language Training: German for Business," by R. D. Hall; (8) "French for Agricultural Specialists in International Programs," by N. Fouletier-Smith; (9) "Why Should Human Service Workers Learn Spanish?" by G.W. Ross; (10) "Language and Culture as Barriers to the Provision of Social Services to Hispanics," by M. Drouyn; (11) "On-Site Training Courses in Spanish for Health and Social Service Personnel," by B. Kienzle; (12) "Personalizing Spanish for Medical Personnel," by J. Burckett-Evans; (13) "Cultural and Linguistic Fluency: Spanish for Mental Health Professionals," by M. Perez-Erdelyi; and (14) "The Rassias Foundation Approach to Spanish for Police Action," by D. Seniff. (AMH)