This issue of a newsletter designed to promote human resources development among adolescents and adults in Florida is devoted to a description and assessment of "Crossroads Cafe," a series of multimedia materials for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction. Trends in language teaching methodology since the 1960s are first reviewed, and principles underlying current trends are examined. Insights gained from research in adult education are also discussed briefly. Ways in which the "Crossroads Cafe" program reflects this newer knowledge, and ways in which the "Crossroads Cafe" approach addresses workforce readiness skills, are summarized. Workshops for teachers on the use of the materials are described. (Contains 15 references.) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) (MSE)