Applied Linguistics: Home
A research guide for Applied Linguistics
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Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that examines questions about language systems and their relationship to practical, real-world problems such as language teaching and learning, language assessment, language program evaluation, language planning and policy, and literacy.
Use the TABs above to find resources for the study of applied linguistics and second language acquisition.
Core Linguistics Database
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)
Indexes journal citations and other publications covering all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Core Online Resources
These are likely to be the best online sources in which to start your research in applied linguistics.
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Oxford Bibliographies OnlineClick on "Linguistics" in the "Browse by Subject" section for access.
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Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)Indexes journal citations and other publications covering all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
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Education Research CompleteIncludes citations and full text articles from education research journals, books, and conference papers. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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ERIC (EBSCO interface)Indexes education documents (ED), and education journal articles (EJ), from 1966 to the present. Covers all educational levels and aspects of education. Full text journal articles (EJ), and education documents on microfiche (ED 1966-2003), are still available. Click on the information icon regarding the status of full text ERIC documents(ED). Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Research Starters - EducationProvides education topics that include overviews and summaries of issues and subjects addressed in teacher education and school administration. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Professional Development CollectionIncludes full text of educator magazines and journals from the mid 1990s to the present. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Gale Educator's Reference CompleteCovers education journals from preschool to college as well as educational technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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MLA International BibliographyIndexes citations to journal articles, dissertations, and books about world literature, literary criticism, language, linguistics, and folklore from 1921 to the present. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Films On DemandMaintains a collection of streaming videos, educational films, and video segments in the humanities & social sciences, business & economics, science & mathematics, health & medicine, technical education, family & consumer sciences, careers & job searching, and guidance & counseling. Closed captions and/or interactive transcripts are available for many, but not all, titles.