This collection of 14 articles look at the issues in theory and application that arise in the use of simplification in language pedagogy. Articles include the following: (1) "Simplification in Pedagogy" (Christopher Brumfit); (2) "Simplification" (H. V. George); (3) "Fossilization as Simplification?" (Larry Selinker); (4) "Modifications that Preserve Language and Content" (Michael H. Long and Steven Ross); (5) "Naturally Simplified Input, Comprehension, and Second Language Acquisition" (Rod Ellis); (6) "What's Simple in Simplified Language?" (Kenneth S. Goodman and David Freeman); (7) "Teaching Casual Conversation: The Issue of Simplification" (Diana Slade and Rod Gardner); (8) "Simply Defining: Constructing a Dictionary of Language Testing" (Alan Davies); (9) "Simplification in Student Writing" (A. Chandrasegaran); (10) "Responding to Task Difficulty: What Is Involved in Adjusting the Relationship Between Learners and Learning Experiences?" (John Honeyfield); (11) "Do Simplified Texts Simplify Language Comprehension for ESL Learners?" (Heather Lotherington-Woloszyn); (12) "Teaching and Learning Simplification Strategies in a Philippine Classroom: A Pilot Study" (Bonifacio P. Sibayan, Ma. Lourdes S. Batista, Andrew Gonzalez); (13) "Measuring Readiness for Simplified Material: A Test of the First 1,000 Words of English" (Paul Nation); (14) "Appendix: Simplification: A Viewpoint in Outline" (Makhan L. Tickoo). (MDM)