This volume contains edited versions of 13 of the papers presented at a 1994 University ofEdinburgh conference entitled, “Issues and Perspectives in Language Learning: Scottishand Wider Dimensions.” The general topics include: I. The typical pattern of studies inlanguage departments (four papers), II. The relationship of different parts of degree curricula(four papers), III. Languages in the working world; learners, their backgrounds and expectations(one paper), IV. Developments of new methods and using new technology (three papers), V. Theparticular place of language study in Scotland (one paper), and VI. A summary report of theRound Table discussions.