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Recommended Databases
- Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts This link opens in a new windowProvides selective access to the world's literature on language and language behavior. Corresponds to the printed index of the same name.Coverage: 1973-present
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowThis electronic version of the MLA International Index is a comprehensive international index covering modern languages and literature. Linguistics coverage includes modern, ancient and extinct languages.
(1963 - ) - Communication and Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowCommunication and Mass Media Complete covers communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study to create a research and reference resource encompassing the breadth of the communication discipline
- Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE)The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) contains American regional vocabulary from throughout the United States including the earliest known usage of each word, a sampling of other examples of use over time, and a contemporary example.
Related Databases
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowAn international, multidisciplinary database that contains the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, as well as Social Science and Science Citation Indexes.
Coverage: Arts and Humanities Search (1980 - ) - PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowProvides extensive coverage of scholarly linguistics articles and some books in the field of psychology. Inculdes citations and brief abstracts.
(1887 - present) - Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowIncludes some scholarly articles and books on lingusitics in the area of sociology.
(1963 - present) - ERIC - ProQuest This link opens in a new windowIncludes some linguistics information as it pertains to education. Provides citations and abstracts for journals and Eric documents.
(1966-present)
Online Journals
- Brain and Language1993-present
- Cognitive Science1996-present
- Computer Speech and Language1993-present
- English for Specific Purposes1995-present
- English Journal1988 to present in ProQuest Research Library
01/01/1912 to 11/30/2008 in JSTOR Arts & Sciences IV Archive Collection - JEGP: Journal of English and Germanic Philology2009 to present in Project Muse
07/01/1997 to 01/31/2002 in ProQuest Research Library
1993 to 04/30/2000 in Academic OneFile - Journal of Communication Disorders1995-present
- Journal of Fluency Disorders1995-present
- Journal of Language & Social PsychologyFrom 03/01/1999 to present
From 01/01/1982 to 12/31/1998 in SAGE Deep Backfile Package 2010 - Journal of Memory and Language1993-present
- Journal of Neurolinguistics1995-present
- Journal of Phonetics1995-present
- Journal of Pragmatics1995-present
- Journal of Second Language Writing1995-present
- Language03/01/2001 to present
03/01/1925 to 12/31/2006 in JSTOR Arts & Sciences III Archive Collection - Language & Communication1995-present
- Language Learning1997-present
- Language Sciences1995-present
- Lingua1995-present
- Linguistic InquiryFall 2000-present
1970 to 10/31/2006 in JSTOR Arts & Sciences VII Archive Collection - Linguistics and Education1995-present
- Philological Quarterly1993-present
- Psychological Science1990-present
- Studia Linguistica1997-present
- System1995-present
- Transactions of the Philological Society1997-present
- Trends in Cognitive Science1997-present
- World Englishes1997-present
Web Resources
- Fieldwork Recordings from DAREFrom the University of Wisconsin digital collections, "the recordings contain American regional speech samples from all fifty states," used in compiling DARE.
- Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) ResourcesA set of free online resources, including reports, on linguistics and language topics. Some fee-based services here.
- Lexicool.comComprehensive directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries on the Internet
- Linguistics Resources on the InternetProvides information on the programs of the Summer Institute for Linguistics, many of the Institute's on-line publications including Ethnologue: languages of the world, Languages of the Americas, SIL Bibliography and SIL electronic Working Papers and Links computer and electronic support systems and other linguistic resources.
- The Rosetta ProjectThe Rosetta Project is a global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to build a publicly accessible digital library of human languages.
- iLoveLanguagesBrings together information about the languages of the world from dictionaries to language tutorials to spoken samples of languages. One of the best sources on individual languages. Coverage of linguistics is less complete.
- Linguistics, Natural Language, and Computational Linguistics Meta-IndexThis site provides an extensive list of links to linguistics sites. The brief evaluative comments for each site are valuable.
- The Modern Language Association Language MapThe MLA Language Map is intended for use by students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about the linguistic and cultural composition of the United States.
- California Language ArchiveHoused at UC-Berkeley, this site is "a catalog and online archive of the indigenous languages of California, western North America, and the Americas."
Finding Full Text
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Handbooks and Encyclopedias
The Handbook of Linguistics
Overviews of 29 subfields of linguistics, each written by one of a leading researchers. It explores: psycholinguistics, linguistic anthropology and ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistic theory, language variation and second language pedagogy.
The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology
Covers a wide range of topics, approaches and theories, such as the nature and function of language systems, the relationship between language and social interaction, and the place of language in the social life of communities.
The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics
The Handbook introduces fields of study that have become central to cognitive linguistics, such as conceptual mappings and construction grammar, and includes fields of study such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics, diachronic studies, and corpus linguistics.
The Languages and Linguistics of Africa
This volume is intended for readers with a specific interest in African languages and also for students and scholars within the greater discipline of linguistics.
Handbook of Comparative and Historical Indo-European Linguistics
Comprehensive coverage of the field of Indo-European Linguistics.
The Cambridge Handbook of Sociolinguistics
As well as linguistic perspectives, the handbook includes insights from anthropology, social psychology, the study of discourse and power, conversation analysis, theories of style and styling, language contact and applied sociolinguistics.
Streaming Video Sites
The websites below can be used to search for films you might wish to use in courses. Videos can be requested through the library's Streaming Media (Video and Audio) Request Form. If possible, include the URL for the film you'd like in the Call Number field. When Wayne State University Libraries has acquired licensed access, the video will be accessible through the library's catalog. The Permalink at the bottom of the cataloging record can be given directly to students, and/or embedded in Canvas or other course sites.
- Academic Video Online (Alexander Street)- high-quality educational video content, in DVD and streaming formats.
- Films Media Group- high-quality video on academic, vocational, and life-skills topics.
- Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new windowKanopy is an on-demand streaming video service for educational institutions that provides access to more than 26,000 films. Kanopy works directly with filmmakers and film distribution companies to offer award-winning collections including titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation and more.
- New Day Films- a filmmaker-run distribution company, providing social issue documentaries to educators since 1971.
- Psychotherapy.net This link opens in a new windowThe Psychotherapy.net streaming video collection provides access to training videos in the field of counseling, psychotherapy, psychology, and addiction. The majority of the videos show therapists actually conducting therapy and demonstrating clinical skills, along with pre- and post-session discussion.
Specialized Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Bilingual EducationProvides information on bilingual education and related topics. Discusses how this topic affects schools, research centers, legislative bodies, advocacy organizations, and families. Explores the subject from multiple perspectives: its history, policy, classroom practice, instructional design, and research bases.
- Encyclopedia of Language & EducationCovers numerous subjects in the field of language and education. Each volume deals with a single substantial subject and includes topical reviews, written by one or more experts in the topic.
Recent Faculty Publications
Please forward information about new publications to Judith Arnold, judith.arnold@wayne.edu.
Evolutionary Syntax by Call Number: Purdy-Kresge Library P 291 .P76 2015ISBN: 9780198736547Publication Date: 2015-08-04
Specialized Internet Resources
- EthnologueUse this online reference work to find information about the world's languages.
- The LinguistlistFrom their website: "The LINGUIST List is dedicated to providing information on language and language analysis, and to providing the discipline of linguistics with the infrastructure necessary to function in the digital world. LINGUIST is a free resource, run by linguistics professors and graduate students, and supported primarily by your donations." Currently maintained by Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University.
- Linguistic Society of AmericaAside from information on the main professional linguistics organization in the U.S., this site provides general information on the profession of linguistics, information on academic linguistics programs, job openings, available grants, and publications/resources with which the society is involved.
- Glossary of Linguistics TermsThis is a glossary of terms used in the morphological, syntactic, and pragmatic analysis of text. It does not necessarily include terms specific to particular theoretical models (e.g. tagmeme).
- Virtual Linguistics Campus (VLC)Linguistics Online is your virtual linguistics campus. (Includes fee based services)
- Finding Software on ScriptSourceThe SIL IPA Fonts are scalable outline fonts for both Macintosh and Windows systems. They contain every base character, diacritic, and suprasegmental mark currently prescribed by the International Phonetic Association.
Departmental Information
Departmental Homepage
http://www.clas.wayne.edu/linguistics/
Contact Information
Linguistics Program
5057 Woodward Suite 10303.1
Detroit, MI 48202
ph: (313) 577-8642
fax: (313) 577-0404
contact: Brendon Zatirka, Assistant to the Director
linguistics@wayne.edu
About the Department
Linguistics is devoted to the scientific study of language structure and use. The Linguistics Program at Wayne State offers an interdisciplinary approach to this field, permitting students to explore a wide range of topics and issues in language research.