These eight papers focus on connections beyond the foreign language classroom. They include the following: (1) "Intercultural Communities: Rethinking Celestin Freinet" (Helene Gresso and Lara Lomicka); (2) "Beyond the Foreign Language: Making Connections Through Recorded Oral Histories" (John Chaston); (3) "Information into Action: Ideas for the Business Language Class" (Judith Rusciolelli); (4) "Service-Learning and Foreign Language Acquisition: Working with the Migrant Community" (Susan Wehling); (5) "Paving the Way for a Successful Study Abroad Experience: A Cross-Cultural Orientation Model" (Lola Hidalgo Calle and David Alley); (6) "Connecting Beyond the Classroom: Using the Internet to Conduct Independent Study Language Courses" (Carolyn Lally); (7) "Academic Alliances and Articulation: Communicating across Educational Sectors" (Clara Krug and Anne Fountain); and (8) "Foreign Language Instruction and Block Scheduling" (Linda Wallinger). (Papers contain references.) (SM)