CMU LibGuides: Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL): Second Language Acquisition

Journals

Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL) Bulletin
The ADFL Bulletin is a refereed journal published two times a year by the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, a subsidiary of the Modern Language Association. The ADFL Bulletin prints essays dealing with professional, pedagogical, curricular, and departmental matters
CALICO
Journal of the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, Southwest Texas State University
Internet TESOL journal
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For teachers of English as a Second Language
Language Learning & Technology
A refereed journal for second and foreign language scholars and educators
Linguist List: Browse Journals
List of journal websites in languages and linguistics.
Modern Language Journal
The MLJ is a refereed, quarterly publication of the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (NFMLTA)

Databases

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PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Premier database for the literature of psychology, 1861-present
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) This link opens in a new window
This database abstracts and indexes the international literature in linguistics and related disciplines in the language sciences and includes journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations and working papers. The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Database Guide
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
Dissertations and theses from around the world, from 1861 to the present, with full text for most added since 1997.
ERIC: Education Resources Information Center (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Central resource for articles and documents on all aspects of education. Contains citations, abstracts, and some full text. Database Guide
Informe Académico This link opens in a new window
Provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Citations to critical research of language, literature, and folklore for all periods beginning with the Middle Ages.
Linguistics Database This link opens in a new window
Full-text database with scholarly journal articles and other sources covering linguistics (coverage varies; ranging from 80s to present). Includes articles in French, German, Spanish, Italian and some in a number of other languages.

Associations and Research Centers

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)
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University of Minnesota
Center for Applied Linguistics
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A group of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems.
Foreign Language Resource Centers
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The United States Department of Education has awarded grants to a small number of institutions for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating national foreign language resource and training centers to improve the teaching and learning of foreign languages. Presently there are nine Title VI Language Resource Centers nationwide.
Linguistic Society of America

External Links

Bilingualism Database
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From the University of Birmingham
Cambridge Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language
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Foreign Language Teaching Forum
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Discussion forum on foreign language teaching methods for all levels and all languages. Specific areas of discussion include school/college articulation, training of student teachers, classroom activities, curriculum, and syllabus design.
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