A topical analysis of the dialogue journals written by seven of one university faculty member's students of English as a foreign language (EFL) is presented. Examination of the first ten entries in the journals revealed five general topic categories: academic, personal, cultural, interpersonal, and general interest. The ten samples are provided. It is concluded that no clear pattern of topic exists in the samples, probably because the journals are a personal, individual activity that students use to meet individual needs. One fact noted was that the students with the highest percentage of personal topics were not only Latin Americans but also the only graduate students of the sample. Further research in the measurable benefits of the use of dialogue journals is recommended. A chart of topic frequency is appended. (MSE)