Georgia Institute of Technology
               Human Subject Consent and Release Form

1.  Title of research project:	IRC Français - A French Electronic 
                                               Learning Community

2.  Principal Investigator:	James M. Hudson

3.  Introduction/Purpose(s) of the Research:
	
	It is widely believed that the learning of a foreign language 
is best facilitated when one is capable of living in that environment 
for an extended period of time.  This project is looking at providing 
an option when that type of experience is not feasible.  The research
is looking at the benefits of learning a foreign language, 
specifically French, in an electronic "conversational" environment.

4.  Procedures:

	Subjects will be asked to use a specially designed IRC client 
and spend a significant amount of time in the IRC environment 
conversing in French.  Additionally, log files of the conversations 
will be periodically evaluated to measure their language skill 
development.

5.  Foreseeable risks or discomforts:

	There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts.

6.  Benefits:

	Subjects should receive no benefits other than possible 
educational benefits of improved language abilities.

7.  Compensation/Costs:

	There are not foreseeable costs of compensation involved.

8.  Confidentiality:

	Every effort will be taken to ensure confidentiality with the 
results of this study.  In writing about the results, there will be no
means of identifying the subjects used in this research.

9.  Injury/Adverse Reactions:

	Reports of injury or reaction should be made to 
James M. Hudson at (404) 894-9761.  Neither the Georgia Institute of 
Technology nor the principal investigator has made provision for 
payment of costs associated with any injury resulting from 
participation in this study.

10. Contact Person:

	If you have questions about the research, call or write 
James M. Hudson at:

		James M. Hudson
		College of Computing
		Georgia Institute of Technology
		Atlanta, Georgia  30332-0280

11. Voluntary Participation/Withdrawal:

	You have rights as a research volunteer.  Taking part in this 
study is completely voluntary.  If you do not take part, you will have
no penalty.
	You may stop taking part in this study at any time with no 
penalty.  If you have any questions about your rights as a research 
volunteer, call or write:

		Jill Burkhalter, IRB Administrator, 
		Office of Sponsored Programs,
                ReACTT
                Georgia Institute of Technology
		Atlanta, Georgia  30332-0420
		(404) 894-6942

12. Signatures:

	A copy of this form will be given to you.

	Your signature below indicates that the researchers have 
answered all of your questions to your satisfaction and that  you 
consent to volunteer for this study.  If you are younger than 18, you
also need your parent's signature.


Subject's Signature:_________________________________ Date:___________


Parent's Signature:__________________________________ Date:___________


Investigator's Signature:____________________________ Date:___________


Witness:_____________________________________________ Date:___________