This monograph presents articles on interactive videodisc technology in language learning, ranging from the importance of a theoretical framework, the transition from theory to practice, getting started, design considerations, hypermedia, discovery environments, authoring software, workstation environments, and a look at the future of optical disc technology. Specific papers include: "Theoretical Motivations for IVD Software Research and Development" (Catherine Doughty); "From Theory to Practice: A Model for an Interactive Videodisc Lesson" (Duane E. Bright, Miguel Verano, and Ruben A. Cubero); "How to Get Started in Interactive Videodisc: A User's Perspective" (Alice Slaton); "Teaching and Learning Languages with Interactive Videodisc" (Mylene Garrigues); "A Systematic Approach to the Design of Interactive Videodisc Courseware" (Carla J. Meskill); "Interactive Videodisc as Hypermedia" (John Underwood); "Language Discovery Environments" (A. Allen Rowe); "Videodisc Authoring Software for Foreign Languages: Evaluating Needs and Features" (Joel D. Goldfield); "CALL/IVD Workstations: Towards a Rationale for Their Use in Cooperative Learning Environments" (Kuan-Yi Rose Chang; Wm. Flint Smith); and "From Interactive Videodisc to CD-XXX: The Future" (Michael D. Bush). A glossary is included. (Contains numerous references.) (NAV)