Includes bibliographical references and index. A time for local perspectives -- Background and general principles -- Precursors to the Understanding collection -- A framework for discussion -- General purposes instruction -- English in the workplace at Goodwill Industries -- Families as curriculum partners in an urban elementary inclusion classroom -- Community-based ESL: Exploring "critical citizenship" -- Building a community of adult ESL learners -- An Australian adult ESL settlement classroom -- English as a foreign language -- Videoing conversations for self-evaluation in Japan -- Focalspeak: integrating rhythm and stress in speech-pronunciation -- "Extensive reading" for Japanese English majors -- English for engineers in Hong Kong -- University courses (credit bearing) -- EAP Support for matriculated university students -- A theme-based literature course: focus on the city of Angels -- Canadian language and culture: a course for nine academic credits -- Teaching "writing for proficiency" in summer school: lessons from a foxhole -- A course in grammar-editing for ESL writers -- University-preparatory courses (non-credit bearing) -- Strategic reading on a sustained content theme -- Theme-based instruction: fieldwork in a small Connecticut town -- Academic speaking: learning to take "longer turns" -- English through Web page creation -- Looking forward: connectivity through the Internet.