This report discusses the teaching of French intonation through computerized instruction. In particular, the development of a computer program for teaching French intonation is described and explained. The first part of the report examines the role of oral language instruction in French, including a history and overview of methodologies. The content of oral language instruction, and its difficulties are then examined, and special teacher training needs are noted. The second part of the report focuses on intonation, both in the field of linguistics and in the teaching of French as a second language. In part three, the discussion turns to computer-assisted language instruction, including rationale, types of software, and practical considerations. Part four outlines the principles and elements of software development for French intonation instruction. These include technical, theoretic, and instructional factors, the different needs of teachers and learners, and software evaluation considerations. In conclusion, the short-, middle-, and long-term prospects for completion and use of the software, which is still under development, are discussed briefly. Contains an 18-page list of references. (MSE)