This introductory course, designed to satisfy routine travel needs of U.S. military personnel, serves as a model for preparation of self-instructional foreign language courses. Description of the research and program design focuses on: (1) educational objectives, (2) course description, (3) student schedules and performance data, (4) testing and scoring procedures, (5) student achievement, (6) student attitudes, and (7) discussion of course effectiveness. Course guidelines, auditory discrimination lessons, simulation, dialogues, and tests are examined in the appendixes. Tables cover student data, final examinations, scoring, and attitudinal factors. (RL)