The articles in this issue include "Let's Talk about What This Means" (Duncan); "Dyslexia and Adult Literacy--Forging the Missing Link" (Kidder); "Competency-Based ESL, One Step Forward or Two Steps Back?" (Auerbach); " A Comparative Look at Adult Literacy Programs in Stockholm, London, and Boston" (Nickse); "The Education Part of Basic Education" (Hikes); "'MUD': A Theatrical Review" (Kingsbury); "Working with Students on the G.E.D." (Reuys); "Pronunciation through Minimal Sets and the Silent Way" (Ryan, Croes); "A Structured Approach to Active Observing: Insights into Teaching and Learning" (Sauerhaft); and "Writing Projects and Literacy: Report on an Experiment" (Burden, Check, Golden). (CML)