A self-instructional program in German for undergraduate students of engineering at Trinity College, Dublin, was developed based on a questionnaire of student needs, language experience, and preferred instructional methods. The course design and instructional materials for the program emphasized oral/aural skills; moreover, counseling and academic advising were provided. Small-group interviews were conducted both at the beginning of and during the instructional program to assess student needs and attitudes about their instruction. Academic assessment was provided at two levels, beginning and intermediate, at the students' option, and consisted of oral and written components. Nine students completed the first program cycle and performed adequately or better on the final test. The independent study aspect of the program was found to respond adequately to the individual needs, levels, and learning styles of the students. It was also found that the counseling structure should cover a wide range of therapeutic and pedagogic functions, even in a very small group, but that some students function and achieve well with little or no support. (MSE)