TESOL and Applied Linguistics

Databases

• MLA International Bibliography
  The key database for TESOL and linguistics. Over 1.8 million citations from more than 4,400 journals and 1000 book publishers. Covers languages, linguistics and literature.

Other useful databases

• Expanded Academic ASAP
• SCOPUS
• Web of Science

Browse all databases

Books and eBooks

• Linguistics books are at 410-419 on Floor 1 [Blue zone] of the David Wilson Library.
• There are many texts supporting language learning in the Resource collection after 379 on Floor 2 [Yellow zone]. All Resources are on the Catalogue.
• Most eBooks can be found using Books Search or browsing the eBooks page.

Organisations

• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
  Linking, developing and supporting ELT professionals worldwide.
• International Language Testing Association (ILTA)
  A group of language testing and assessment scholars and practitioners who aim to promote the improvement of language testing throughout the world.
• TeachingEnglish
  Information, ideas and materials for teachers of English. Produced by the British Council and BBC.
• TESOL: teachers of English to speakers of other languages
  An association that aims to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning worldwide.

Websites

• Eflweb
  Information for new and prospective EFL/ESL teachers and learners.
• TESL and TEFL links
  Links to websites for both students and teachers of ESL.
• Browse other Websites

Tutorials to help Distance Learners

• Finding Books
  An audio-visual tutorial which teaches you how to search for and obtain information in book format. (approx. 7 mins)
• Finding Journal Articles
  An audio-visual tutorial which tells you how to get hold of an article when you already have a citation. (approx. 5 mins)
• Using Databases
  An audio-visual tutorial which shows you how to use a database to find your own information, such as journal articles, on a subject. (approx. 7 mins)