One hundred and twenty-two readings from sources published between 1900 and 1947 cover aspects of language teaching in the United States. Chapters on the history of modern language teaching and on programs, projects, and activities are particularly lengthy. Other chapters discuss values of foreign language study, foreign language in the general curriculum, aims and objectives, psychology of language learning, methods and techniques, tests and measurements, training and selection of teachers, the Army Specialized Training Program, and reports, proposals and recommendations. A shorter chapter is devoted to realia and audiovisual aids for teaching foreign civilization. Appendixes contain descriptions of examinations, sample questions, and realia lists. (AF)