This book presents chapters concerning various aspects of research in language arts and implications for language instruction. The works of individuals are mentioned throughout the book, and 1,168 references are included in a list of works cited in the text. The research topics covered involve language development, oral language, listening, the relationship between listening and reading, mass medic and language arts instruction, classroom applications of reading research for both secondary and elementary schools, handwriting, spelling, creative writing in secondary and elementary schools, literature, linguistics, grammar, usage, and foreign language instruction. For original announcement of this document, see ED 053 152. (VM)