Call Numbers | Databases | Reference Works | Historical Works | TOEFL Preparation | Web Resources | Journals
The University of Illinois contains many useful resources to facilitate academic study and research in the teaching and learning of English as a second, foreign, or international language. These resources are primarily located in either the Education and Social Science Library (ESSL) or the Modern Languages and Linguistics Library. The Curriculum Collection in ESSL maintains a small number of textbooks and classroom resources to aid the beginning English learner, particularly those in the elementary or secondary grades. These materials are located under the call numbers 428.24, 428.34, or 428.64, preceded by the prefixes TEXT or CURR. If you need assistance locating these materials, please visit the reference desk or Ask-A-Librarian.
In addition, the Division of English as an International Language (DEIL) maintains a specialized library facility. DEIL's ESL Curriculum Library, located in Room 3046 of the Foreign Languages Building, is an excellent source of information on English language education. It houses a curriculum collection, 2,650 books, select current journals, and a collection of videotapes. This facility's materials are most often used by international students learning English and DEIL professors in developing course materials. More information about the DEIL ESL Curriculum Library can be found at http://www.deil.uiuc.edu/about/facilities.html.
The Division of English as an International Language is located in Room 3070 of the Foreign Languages Building at 707 South Mathews in Urbana.
If you would like to browse the shelves of a library for materials on this topic, the call number range which will yield the best results is the 420s and 428s. Again, the Education and Social Science Library and the Modern Languages and Linguistics Library are the most appropriate facilities. However, the Undergraduate, Communications, and English Libraries may house some materials. In addition, older materials are often located in the Main Library Bookstacks on the Library's second floor. The following is a breakdown of the linguistics and English language call number range.
| 422-423 | Etymology and dictionaries of standard English |
| 425 | Grammar of standard English |
| 427 | Historical and geographic variations, modern non-geographic variations |
| 428 | Standard English usage (Prescriptive Linguistics/Applied Linguistics) |
| 428.24 | Structural approach to learning English for non-native English speakers |
| 428.34 | Audio-lingual approach to learning English for non-native English speakers |
| 428.64 | English readers for those whose native language is different |
In addition to the numerous general and social science-related databases, the following resources provide citations to articles and other items on English as an international language:
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428.0071 An13 Modern Languages Library |
Analysing English in a Global Context: A Reader. (2001). |
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420p385c Modern Languages Library (Reserves) |
The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language. (1994). |
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420.7t223t1a
Education Library (Reference) |
Directory of Professional Preparation Programs in TESOL in the United States: 2002-2004. (2002). |
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Q.403En19 Modern Languages Library (Reference) |
The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. (1994-). |
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428.0071073en36
Education Library (Reference) |
English Language and Orientation Programs in the United States. (1997). |
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427.009En36 Modern Languages Library |
Englishes Around the World. (1997). |
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428.0071f925 Education Library |
From Testing to Assessment: English as an International Language. (1994). |
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415 T765i 2002 Modern Languages Library (Reserves) |
International English: A Guide to Varieties of Standard English. (2002). |
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428.2407Ot31992 Modern Languages Library (Reserves) |
The Other Tongue: English Across Cultures. (1992). |
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427 M459o Modern Languages Library |
The Oxford Guide to World English. (2002). |
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428.0071St29 Modern Languages Library |
State of the Art TESOL Essays. (1993). |
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420.7t182 Education Library |
Tasks for Independent Language Learning. (1996). |
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428.007t223 Education Library |
Teaching and Learning English Worldwide. (1990). |
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428Ax78d Modern Languages Library |
Do's and Taboos of Using English Around the World. (1995). |
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423 Ox232003 Modern Languages Library (Reference) |
The Oxford-Duden Pictorial English Dictionary. (2003). |
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427 J417w Modern Languages Library |
World Englishes: A Resource Book for Students. (2003). |
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428.007l789f Modern Languages Library |
Functional English Grammar: An Introduction for Second Language Teachers. (1996). |
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Q.428.007073h191 Education Library (Reference) |
Handbook on Research on Teaching the English Language Arts. (1991). |
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418 H191 Education Library (Reserves) |
Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning (2005). |
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420.712Id22 Education Library |
Ideas for the Working Classroom: Classroom Practices in Teaching English. Volume 27, (1993). |
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428.007Sh73I Education Library |
Interactive Techniques for the ESL Classroom. (1991). |
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420.7Sn61m Education Library |
More Than a Native Speaker: An Introduction for Volunteers Teaching Abroad. 1996. |
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427.9K113a1990 Modern Languages Library (Reserves) |
The Alchemy of English: The Spread, Functions, and Models of Non-Native Englishes . (1990). |
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420D631 Modern Languages Library |
Discourse Across Cultures: Strategies in World Englishes. (1987). |
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420.9En36 Modern Languages Library |
English as a World Language. (1982). |
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420En36 Education Library |
English as an International Language. (1978). |
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808.042w431e Modern Languages Library |
English for International Communication. (1982). |
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428.007EN36 Modern Languages Library |
English in the World: Teaching and Learning the Language and Literatures. (1985). |
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420.9r227 Modern Languages Library |
Readings in English as an International Language. (1983). |
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428.007L125t Education Library |
Teaching English Across Cultures. (1988). |
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420.7c87r1980 Education Library (Reserves) |
Readings on English as a Second Language: For Teachers and Teacher Trainees. (1980). |
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428.207St83t Modern Languages Library |
Teaching English as an International Language: From Practice to Principle. (1980). |
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425 C62R Education Library and Modern Languages Library (Reference) |
A Reference Grammar for Students of English. (1975). |
DEIL
DEIL offers several programs to teach or improve the English language skills of
international students at UIUC. The Classroom Research Lab, the Division's computer lab, is located
in Room G-52 in the Foreign Languages Building (Phone: 333-1506). This state-of-the-art facility
contains 16 student workstations, audio tapes and audio books, videos, and computer applications.
DEIL also maintains an Intensive English Institute (IEI) offering non-credit courses in English for
academic and specific purposes. For information on the IEI call 333-6598 or stop into their office
at 1205 West Nevada in Urbana. DEIL also offers ESL courses for currently enrolled students.
Finally, DEIL's Phonetics Laboratory (Room G-90, FLB) contains tape-recording and computer
equipment for phonetics research. Call 244-3063 for more information on the Phonetics Lab.
In addition to DEIL's ESL Curriculum Library and the above mentioned facilities, the Office of International Student Affairs may provide some support to those preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL. Although it does not offer direct assistance with the exam, the office allows students to meet other international students, answers general questions and concerns, provides counseling and advising services, workshops, seminars, and orientation activities, and maintains an OISA newsgroup. Its website provides helpful information, links to useful web resources, and explains English language learning opportunities at UIUC.
Students can pick up a copy of the TOEFL Bulletin in the Testing Office in the Turner Student Services Building (610 East John Street, Champaign). The Bulletin provides registration information and information on how to receive free test preparation materials. The TOEFL homepage is online at http://www.toefl.org/index.html . The site is searchable and is divided into three sections:
The following section is divided into books and audiovisual resources for preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. They introduce the exam and explain its format, content and questions.
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428.0076 G261c 2002 Undergraduate Library (Career Cluster) |
Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test. 3r ed., (2002). |
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428.0076M433e Undergraduate Library (Career Cluster) |
Essential Words for the TOEFL. (1993). |
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428.0076Z61T1995 Undergraduate Library |
TOEFL Supercourse. 3rd ed., (1995). |
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420.76M81T1991 Undergraduate Library (Reference) |
TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language. 5th ed., (1991). |
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420.76T5711996 Education Library |
TOEFL Test of Written English Guide. 4th ed., (1996). |
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428.24076 SH2B1989 Undergraduate Library (Career Cluster) |
Practice Exercises for the TOEFL Test. 5th ed., (2003). Book and Listening CD. |
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428.0076 C84 Undergraduate Library (Career Cluster) |
Cracking the TOEFL. (1998 and 1999). CD and CD-ROM. |
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CASS428.076L6971992 Undergraduate Library (Career Center) |
How to Prepare for the TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language. 9th ed., (1999). Two CDs. |
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VIDREC428.24T573 Undergraduate Library (Media Center) |
TOEFL Review. (1992). Three videos. |
Most of these sites offer general information as well as pages for both English teachers and students of the language. Therefore, teachers and learners are encouraged to visit each of the sites. Nonetheless, the Web sites are arranged into categories indicating their primary focus. The sites contain insight into English-language topics, activities for learning the language, general interest reading in English, teaching tools such as lesson plans, related links to additional sites, and much more.
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418An782 Modern Languages Library |
Annual review of applied linguistics.1980-present. |
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418.005Ap Modern Languages Library |
Applied linguistics. 1980- present. |
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428.05Es1 Last 3 years in Education Library |
English for Specific Purposes
1980-present.
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820.9En368 Last 10 years in Modern Languages Library |
English in Africa
1974-present.
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820.5Ena Last 5 years in Education Library |
English Journal. 1912-present.
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Doc.1A1.17 |
English Teaching Forum (Formerly
Forum)
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420.5Eng Last 5 years in Modern Languages Library |
English Today: The International
Review of the English Language. 1985-present.
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427.905En Last 5 years in Modern Languages Library |
English World-wide: A Journal of
Varieties of English. 1980-present.
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428.007 Es742 Last 3 years in Education Library |
Essential Teacher. 2003-present. |
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418.005In Modern Languages Library |
International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 1996-present. |
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418.005Is Modern Languages Library |
Issues in Applied Linguistics. 1990-present. |
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401.9305La Last 5 years in Education Library. |
Language Acquisition. 1990-present.
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405LAL Last 10 years in Education Library. |
Language Learning.
1948-present.
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407 L26943 Last 5 years in Education Library. |
Language Testing.
1948-present.
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407.072Se24 Last 5 years in Modern Languages Library. |
Second Language Research.
1985-present.
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410.5 STU Modern Languages Library. |
Studies in Second Language
Acquisition. 1977-present.
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420.7t284 Last 5 years in Modern Languages Library. |
TESL Canada Journal. 1984-present.
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428.007t284 Last 5 years in Education Library |
TESOL Journal. 1992-2003. |
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F. 428.07 T2842 Main Stacks |
TESOL Matters. 1991-1999. |
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420.706te Main Stacks |
TESOL Newsletter. 1986-1990. |
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420.705 TE Last 10 years in Education Library. |
TESOL Quarterly .
1976-present.
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428.07W8931 Modern Languages Library |
World Englishes. 1985-present. |
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