 Reference Materials |
Electronic Databases |
Internet Resources |
| Periodicals |
Useful Subject Headings |
Reference Materials
Reference works such as biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, bibliographies, etc. provide useful background information. The Reference Collection is a good place to start your research. Selected samples are:
| 英語音標逆序檢索詞典 | PL1488.E5 Y79 2004 |
| 英語辨析大詞典 = A dictionary of English synonyms and confusables | PE1591 .Y53 2003 |
| The Cambridge guide to English usage | PE1464 .P48 2004 |
| Dictionary of linguistics and phonetics | P29 .C65 2003 |
| English pronouncing dictionary | PE1137 .J549 2003 |
| The Facts on File encyclopedia of word and phrase origins | PE1689 .H47 2004 |
| Handbook of research on teaching the English language arts | LB1576 .H234 2003 |
| Longman dictionary of contemporary English | PE1628 .L66 2005 |
| Longman dictionary of language teaching and applied linguistics | P29 .R53 2002 |
| The Oxford ESL dictionary | PE1628 .O868 2004 |
| Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning | P51 .R66 2000 |
General works on English language teaching can be found in various locations throughout the Library's collection. The following are some of the Library of Congress classification numbers which will lead you to materials on your subject:
| Language, Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar | P101 - 410 |
| Language Acquisition | P118 - 118.7 |
| English language | PE |
| Modern English | PE1001 - 3729 |
| Literature (General) | PN |
| Study and teaching | PN59 - 72 |
| Poetry | PN1010 - 1525 |
| Drama | PN1600 - 3307 |
| Fiction | PN6120.15 - 6120.95 |
| English literature | PR |
| American literature | PS |
Periodicals
Periodicals are magazines and journals. They provide current information on your topic. The following is a sample selection. Some of them are available in both printed and electronic formats.
| Asian journal of English language teaching | PE1001 .A7 |
| Asia Pacific journal of language in education | P51 .A75 |
| The Canadian modern language review | PB5 .C36 |
| ELT journal | PE1128.A2 E545 |
| English teaching | PE1128.A2 E635 |
| English today | PE1001 .E54 |
| International review of applied linguistics in language teaching | P1.A1 I73 |
| Language and education | P40.8 .L33 |
| Language issues | PE1128.A2 L34 |
| Language learning | P1 .L36 |
| Language sciences | P1 .L368 |
| Language teaching | PB35 .L33 |
| Language teaching research : LTR | PB35 .L37 |
| Modern English teacher | PE1128.A2 M63 |
| The Modern language journal | PB1 .M63 |
| Second language research | P118 .S43 |
| TESOL quarterly | PE1128.A1 T48 |
Electronic Databases
Electronic databases provide lists of publications about a particular subject over a specific period of time. Some databases contain full text of publications.
| Academic Research Library (Full Text) | Online (ProQuest) |
| Academic Search Premier (Full Text) | Online (EBSCOhost) |
| Blackwell Reference Online (Full Text) | Online |
| Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) | Online (CSA) |
| Literature Online (Full Text) | Online |
| MLA Directory of Periodicals | Online (CSA) |
| MLA International Bibliography | Online (CSA) |
| Naxos Spoken Word Library (Full Text) | Online |
| NetLanguages IELTS Preparation Course | Online |
| Oxford English Dictionary | Online |
| Oxford Reference Online (Premium Collection) | Online |
| ProQuest Education Journal (Full Text) | Online (ProQuest) |
Useful Subject Headings for searching materials on EdCAT
These are some Library of Congress Subject Headings which you can use to retrieve information on English language teaching from EdCAT, the Library catalogue. Use keywords if you do not know the correct subject heading.
| Children Language | Language and languages |
| Children's Literature | Language arts |
| Drama | Language experience approach in education |
| English language grammar Study and teaching | Linguistics |
| English language Study and teaching | Literature History and criticism |
| English literature Study and teaching | Phonetics |
| Fiction | Poetry |
| Grammar English language | Reading |
| Language acquisition | Short stories |
| Language and education | Sociolinguistics |
Internet Resources
Please visit the Internet Resources webpage for useful and relevant information on this subject area.