In a world in the throes of rapid and irreversible transitions--a world in which the common experiences of its peoples are converging--teachers of foreign languages have new needs and responsibilities. First, language teachers need an insightful world view characterized by empathy with others. Second, teachers need to have an even more intimate knowledge of the interrelationships that bridge languages and their cultural dimensions. Finally, there is a need to develop a sophisticated concept of broadening functions and increasing multiple language study that mandates new, imaginative blends of ideas that transcend traditional schooling. (Author/RM)