The uses of a computer-based instructional system known as PLATO in teaching Russian, both in audio-lingual and reading-translation courses, at the University of Illinois are described. Examples of a variety of drills are given. An evaluation of the method is made. (RM)

The successful incorporation of computer-assisted language learning into the college-level foreign language curriculum is a much-needed improvement over language laboratories. Foreign language departments have developed software packages for the Macintosh microcomputer involving language pattern drills and language error-analysis. (CB)