diff --git a/src/compiler/scala/reflect/internal/Scopes.scala b/src/compiler/scala/reflect/internal/Scopes.scala
index 73b02a70c..12f2b92ff 100644
--- a/src/compiler/scala/reflect/internal/Scopes.scala
+++ b/src/compiler/scala/reflect/internal/Scopes.scala
@@ -310,6 +310,13 @@ trait Scopes extends api.Scopes { self: SymbolTable =>
   }
 
   def newScope: Scope = new Scope
+  
+  def newScopeWith(elems: Symbol*) = {
+    val scope = newScope
+    elems foreach scope.enter
+    scope
+  }
+    
 
   /** The empty scope (immutable).
    */