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Computational Linguistics

Batori, István S. et al. Computational Linguistics: an International Handbook on Computer-Oriented Language Research and Applications = Computerlinguistik: ein Internationales Handbuch zur Computergestutzten Sprachforschung und ihrer Anwendungen. Berlin: De Gruyter, 1989.
P98 .C612 1989 (Literatures & Languages)
410.285 C7393 (Main Reference)

Mitkov, Ruslan, ed. The Oxford Handbook of Computational Linguistics. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2003.
410.285Ox22 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

The handbook serves as a reference for a wide audience, including students and researchers in linguistics and allied fields. It contains thirty-eight chapters by experts in the field of computational linguistics. Includes abbreviations, notes on contributors, glossary, index of authors, and subject index

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Discourse Analysis

Schiffrin, Deborah et al., eds. The Handbook of Discourse Analysis. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2001.
401.41H191 (Literatures & Languages Reference)
Online in Wiley Online Library

The handbook represents a compilation of forty-one scholarly articles on discourse analysis. It is divided into four main sections: I. Discourse Analysis and Linguistics. II. The Linking of Theory and Practice in Discourse Analysis. III. Discourse: Language, Context, and Interaction. IV. Discourse across Disciplines. Includes references and index

Graesser, Arthur C. et al., eds. Handbook of Discourse Processes. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003.

A handbook comprised of thirteen scholarly works on discourse processing. It focuses on the history of the field, current trends and future directions in discourse processing. Includes author index and subject index

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Historical Linguistics

Koerner, E.F.K. Western Histories of Linguistic Thought: an Annotated Chronological Bibliography, 1822-1976. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1978.
016.41 K819w (Oak St. Facility)

Hock, Hans Henrich. Principles of Historical Linguistics. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 1991.
P140 .H6 1991 (Literatures & Languages)
410 H659P 1991 (Main Stacks; Oak St. Facility)

This volume provides an overview of major developments in the field of historical linguistics. It is divided into twenty chapters. Includes references and index

Trask, R. L. The Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000.
417.703 D561 (Main Reference)

A dictionary devoted to terminology used in the field of historical linguistics. Includes terms from classical historical linguistics, techniques of comparison and reconstruction, named laws and processes, dialectology, word formation, everyday historical terms, and recent research

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Morphology

Matthews, P. H. Morphology. 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1991.
P241 .M3 1991 (Literatures & Languages)

"This is an updated and substantially revised edition of Peter Matthew's well-known Morphology, first published in 1974. It includes chapters on inflectional and lexical morphology, derivational processes and productivity, compounds, paradigms, and much new material on markedness and other aspects of iconicity ... The examples are drawn from English and other European languages, both ancient and modern. The work will appeal to both specialists in particular languages - it contains much original material - and students of general linguistics." Includes index

Bauer, L. A Glossary of Morphology. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2004.
415.9014B326g (Main Reference)

A dictionary of morphology for students of linguistics and allied fields. Contains listing of fundamental works in morphology, select bibliography of books on morphology, index of names, and index of languages

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Phonetics

Calvert, Donald R. Descriptive Phonetics. Rev. 2nd ed. New York: Thieme, 1992.
PE1135 .C274 1992 (Literatures & Languages)

This book comes from a medical publishing house, and its approach to phonetics is very much tied to speech as a physical act

Hardcastle, William J. & John Laver, eds. The Handbook of Phonetic Sciences. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
414 H1912 (Literatures & Languages Reference)
2nd ed. (2010) online in Wiley Online Library

"This Handbook is designed as an advanced tutorial introduction for students with a basic grounding in phonetics who are interested in acquiring a foundation for independent graduate-level research in the phonetic sciences." It is divided into five parts: Experimental Phonetics, Biological Perspectives, Models of Speech Production and Perception, Linguistic Phonetics, and Speech Technology. Includes references and index

Ladefoged, Peter. A Course in Phonetics. 5th ed. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2006.
P221 .L2 2006 (Literatures & Languages)

"Thoroughly updated and revised, Peter Ladefoged's A Course in Phonetics is based on the latest advances in phonetic research, covering all the terms, concepts, and transcription symbols required for describing the sounds of English and the languages of the world. In this fifth edition, new transcription exercises and intonation illustrations further detail the workings of speech. New coverage of articulatory phonology, the leading theory describing speech as a sequence of gestures made by the vocal organs, and wider coverage of the acoustic phonetics provide a comprehensive overview of the field." Includes suggestions for further reading, additional resources, glossary, sources and index.

Ladefoged, Peter, and Maddieson, Ian. The Sounds of the World's Languages. Oxford: Blackwell, 1996.
P221 .L24 1996 (Literatures & Languages)

This is a more theoretical example of Ladefoged's work. In this book he and Maddieson attempt to generalize the conclusions they have reached in their field work

Pullum, Geoffrey K., and William A. Ladusaw. Phonetic Symbol Guide. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.
414 P9672P 1996 (Main Reference)

A comprehensive guide to phonetic alphabet symbols. Includes table of entries, introduction, character entries, diacritic entries, glossary, references, symbol charts, language index, subject index, and symbol name index

MacKay, Ian R. A. Phonetics and Speech Science: a Bilingual Dictionary = Dictionnaire Bilingue et des Sciences de la Parole. New York: P. Lang, 1989.
414.03 M192P (Main Reference)

A French-English dictionary of the vocabulary words associated with the study of phonetics and speech. Not necessarily focused on French or English phonetics per se. Includes bibliography

Trask, Robert Lawrence. A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology. London: Routledge, 1996.
414.03 T69D (Main Reference)

An extensive dictionary of phonetics and phonology terms. It covers many of the more unusual or obscure terms. This is a book to refer to when others are unclear

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Phonology

Goldsmith, John A., ed. The Handbook of Phonological Theory. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1995.
414H191 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

This handbook is intended for individuals with a background in phonology, who want to explore certain areas in more depth. It contains thirty-two chapters by experts in the field. Includes bibliography, names index, subject index, and language index

Odden, David. Introducing Phonology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
P217 .O3 2005 (Literatures & Languages)

This item is intended as an introductory text on phonological analysis. "The main emphasis of this book is developing the foundational skills needed to analyze phonological data, especially systems of phonological alternations". It is divided into ten chapters. Includes glossary, references and index of languages

De Lacy, Paul, Ed. The Cambridge Handbook of Phonology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
414 C144 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

An invaluable source of readings for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, an informative overview for linguists, and a useful starting point for anyone beginning phonological research. Focusing on the most recent research and the most influential theories, the authors discuss each of the central issues in phonological theory, explore a variety of empirical phenomena, and show how phonology interacts with other aspects of language such as syntax, morphology, phonetics, and language acquisition. (from Books in Print)

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Pragmatics

Nuyts, Jan & Jef Verschueren. A Comprehensive Bibliography of Pragmatics. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1987.
016.4019 N979c (Main Stacks Reference)

Bibliography of titles on or related to speech act theory, using Charles Morris' definition of pragmatics as "the relation of signs to interpreters". Under the auspices of the International Pragmatics Association. A nonevaluative collection of citations. Covers mostly publications in English, German, French, and Dutch

Verschueren, Jef, ed. Handbook of Pragmatics. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1995-.
306.44 H1913 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

This loose-leaf volume contains a User's Guide, addenda to the Traditions and Methods section of the MANUAL and an expandable Handbook A-Z. A reasonably comprehensive overview is planned to be available after five annual installments. The overall purpose of this loose-leaf is to function as a tool "in the search for coherence, at least in the sense of cross-disciplinary intelligibility, in this necessarily interdisciplinary field of scholarship." (From the Preface.)

Horn, Laurence R. and Gregory Wards, eds. The Handbook of Pragmatics. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2004.
306.44 H19134 (Literatures & Languages Reference
Online in Wiley Online Library

This handbook focuses mostly on the "Anglo-American conception of linguistic and philosophical pragmatics and its application". It is divided into four sections: I. The Domain of Pragmatics. II. Pragmatics and Discourse Structure. III. Pragmatics and its Interfaces. IV. Pragmatics and Cognition. Includes bibliography and index

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Psycholinguistics

Garman, Michael. Psycholinguistics. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1990.
P37 .G33 1990 (Literatures & Languages)

This book is intended as an introduction to the field of psycholinguistics. It is divided into eight chapters: characteristics of the language signal, biological foundations of language, sources of evidence for the language system, processing the language signal, accessing the mental lexicon, understanding utterances, producing utterances, and impairment of processing. Includes references, index of names and subject index

Steinberg, Danny D., Hiroshi Nagata and David P. Aline. Psycholinguistics: Language, Mind and World. 2nd ed. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education, 2001.

This text on psycholinguistics is accessible for anyone interested in this field. It is divided into four main parts: 1. First-Language Learning. 2. Second-Language Learning. 3. Language, Mind and Brain. 4. Mental Grammar and Language Processing. Includes references, author index and subject index

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Second Language Acquisition

Ellis, Rod. The Study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2008.

A fairly comprehensive introduction to second language research up to 2008. It takes a descriptive approach to the examination of SLA research and touches upon the evaluation of methodologies that were used in research and to develop theories. A glossary, author and subject indexes, and bibliography are included.

Doughty, Catherine J. and Michael H. Long, eds. The Handbook of Second Language Acquisition. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2003.
401.93 H1915 (Literatures & Languages Reference)
Online in Wiley Online Library

A collection of essays written by twenty-seven scholars in the field that "discuss the biological and cognitive underpinnings of SLA, its mechanisms, processes, and constraints, the level of ultimate attainment, research methods, and the status of SLA as cognitive science." Contains a master index and each essay has bibliographical references.

Towell, Richard, Rodger Hawkins. Approaches to Second Language Acquisition. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matter Ltd., 1994.
P118.2 .T68 1994 (Literatures & Languages)
418 T65A (Oak St. Facility)

An analysis of the various approaches to second language acquisition including linguistic, sociolinguistic, and psychological - to how people learn second languages, the levels of success they achieve, and the relationship between L2 and L1 learning. Each chapter is devoted to a different topic such as: observable phenomena and reviews of theory and research that account or should account for them. Includes an index and a bibliography.

Cook, Vivian. Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993.
P118.2 .C668 1993 (Literatures & Languages)

A resource that offers an overview of some of the major aspects of SLA research in relationship to linguistics. Although not comprehensive and somewhat dated it does cover much of the ground in SLA research. Includes an index and extensive bibliography.

Gass, Susan M., and Larry Selinker. Second Language Acquisition: an introductory course. 2nd ed. Mahwah, N.J.: L. Erlbaum Associates, 2001.
P118.2 .G37 2001 (Literatures & Languages)

This guide provides students entering the field, a multidisciplinary overview of second language acquisition primarily in adults; however one chapter is devoted to children. The resource is much like a textbook and includes a bibliography, glossary, and author and subject indexes.

Hinkel, Eli, ed. Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning. Mawah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 2005.
418 H191 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

A resource that provides essays that bring together a broad overview of current knowledge and research in the following domains: important social contexts in research on second language teaching and learning; methods in second language research; applied linguistics and second language research; second language processes and development; methods and curricula in second language teaching; second language testing and assessment; identity, culture, and critical pedagogy in second language teaching and learning; language planning and policy and language rights.

Kaplan, Robert B., ed. The Oxford Handbook of Applied Linguistics. 2nd ed. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2010.
418 Ox26 2010 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

Although not specifically on second language acquisition, the handbook does provide a broad overview of applied linguistics as a whole in terms of research approaches, the study of language learning and teaching, etc. It contains articles written by various scholars in a wide range of areas in applied linguistics. Includes an index and bibliographical references.

Brown, H. Douglas. Susan T. Gonzo. Readings on Second Language Acquisition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents, 1995.
P118.2 .R4 1995 (Literatures & Languages)

A collection of original articles designed to capture the issues in the field of SLA. This resource aims to "provide a set of original readings (for the novice or practitioner) with clear implications for classroom language teaching", as well as guidelines for study and reflection to develop the reader's ability to understand and evaluate research.

Davies, Alan. A Glossary of Applied Linguistics. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005.
418.0014 D286g (Main Reference)

A helpful resource for students in applied linguistics, language studies, and language education. Provides cross-references to related terms.

Brown, James Dean. Understanding research in Second Language Learning: a teacher's guide to statistics and research design. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
P118.2 .B76 1988 (Literatures & Languages)

A guide to help classroom practitioners understand research in SLA by explaining basic statistical terms; how tables, charts and graphs work; the appropriate use of research designs; the logic that that underlies the use of statistics; and how to go about critiquing or assessing statistics. Includes chapter summaries, an index, and bibliographical references.

Johnson, Keith  and Helen Johnson, eds. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Linguistics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1998.
418.003En19 (Main Reference)

A dictionary compiled by leading scholars in the field and intended for those interested in the field of applied linguistics as it relates to second and foreign language education. All terms fall into three broad categories: language, language learning, and language teaching. Entries are arranged alphabetically and some are quite long and include bibliographical references. Also contains an index for easy cross-referencing.

Richards, Jack, John Platt, and Heidi Weber. Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics. Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1985.
418.003 R391L (Main Reference)

A dictionary for those with little or no background in linguistics, but it is also a reference tool for those who have advanced expertise in applied linguistics. It contains over 1500 terms that are commonly used in applied linguistics and supplies brief and concise definitions for each.

Cook, Vivian. Second Language Learning and Language Teaching. 4th ed. London: Hodder Education, 2008.

A practical resource that aims to enlighten those that are interested in language teaching about how individuals acquire second languages based on second language acquisition research and to suggest how these concepts can benefit language teaching. It begins with general background information on SLA and finishes by discussing second language learning and teaching styles.

Byram, Michael, ed. Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning. London: Routledge, 2000.
418.0071 R756 (Main Reference)

An encyclopedia written by scholars in the field for language teaching professionals that offers a wide range of articles on current language teaching and its history. It covers methodology, contexts, concepts, important figures in the field, and the various interdisciplinary approaches to SLA. Entries range from brief to lengthy and some include bibliographical references. Includes an index

Porte, Graeme Keith. Appraising research in second language learning: a practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Benjamin's, 2010.
P118.2 .P66 2010 (Literatures & Languages)

A step by step guide for the novice researcher or the seasoned researcher on doing and understanding quantitative research in SLA. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tarone, Elaine E., Susan M. Gass, and Andrew D. Cohen, eds. Research methodology in second-language acquisition. Hillsdale, N.J.: L. Erlbaum, 1994.

A group of papers that examines research methodologies ranging from grammaticality judgments to qualitative studies examining group work during an ESL class. Some chapters introduce new methodologies while others illustrate how existing ones should be refined. Not all current research methodologies are discussed but those that are analyzed are done in-depth. Includes bibliographical references and index

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Semantics

Lappin, Shalom, ed. The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory. Oxford, UK: Blackewll, 1996.
401.43 H191 (Main Reference)

This handbook contains twenty-two scholarly articles that provide an overview of recent research in semantic theory. It is divided into eleven sections: I. Formal Semantics in Linguistics. II. Generalized Quantifier Theory. III. The Interface between Syntax and Semantics. IV. Anaphora, Discourse and Modality. V. Focus, Presupposition and Negation. VI. Tense. VII. Questions. VIII. Plurals. IX. Computational Semantics. X. Lexical Semantics. XI Semantics and Related Domains. Includes references and index

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Sociolinguistics

Coulmas, Florian. Sociolinguistics: The Study of Speakers' Choices. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005.

This textbook is designed to provide an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics. "Based on the notion of 'choice' - that as speakers we select from the options open to us - it provides a solid theoretical framework to deal with the most fascinating characteristic of language: its variability and diversity." Includes glossary of terms, references, internet resources and index.

Coulmas, Florian, ed. The Handbook of Sociolinguistics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
306.44 H1912 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

Contains twenty-seven scholarly articles. Part I. Foundations. Part II. Social Dimensions of Language. Part III. Linguistic Dimensions of Society. Part IV. Applied Issues. Index and bibliography included.

Mesthrie, Rajend, Joan Swann, Andrea Deumert, and William L. Leap. Introducing Sociolinguistics. Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing, 2000.
P40 .I578 2000 (Literatures & Languages)

This volume is intended for students with no prior knowledge of linguistics. It is divided into thirteen chapters. Includes bibliography, glossary and index.

Paulston, Christina Bratt  and Tucker, G. Richard, eds. Sociolinguistics: The Essential Readings.  Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003.
P40 .S5659 2003 (Literatures & Languages)

An introductory reader covering a broad range of topics in sociolinguistics. It is divided into thirteen parts: I. History of Sociolinguistics. II. Ethnography of Speaking. III. Pragmatics. IV. Language and Gender. V. Language and Variation. VI. Pidgins and Creoles. VII. Individual Bilingualism. VIII. Diglossia. IX. Group Multilingualism. X. Language Policy and Planning. XI. Multilingualism, Policies, and Education. Includes index.

Wardhaugh, Ronald. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. 4th ed. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002.
P40 .W27 2002 (Literatures & Languages)

This item is intended as an introductory text for sociolinguistics. It is divided into four parts: I. Languages and Communities. II. Inherent Variety. III. Words at Work. IV. Understanding and Intervening. Includes bibliography and index.

Mesthrie, Rajend, ed. Concise Encyclopedia of Sociolinguistics. Oxford, UK: Elsevier, 2001.
403 En191 (Main Reference; Education Reference)
Online in Credo Reference

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Stylistics

Wright, Laura and Jonathan Hope. Stylistics: A Practical Coursebook. London: Routledge, 1996.
PE1421 .W75 1996 (Literatures & Languages)

This item is intended as an introductory text to stylistics. It is divided into five chapters: noun phrase, verb phrase, clause, text structure, and vocabulary. The book contains exercises with solutions. Includes index

Carter, Ronald, ed. Language and Literature: An Introductory Reader in Stylistics. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1982.
808.0427 L269 (Main Stacks)

"This book has as its main objective to explore some ways in which language and literature study can be integrated." Contains twelve contributions in the field of stylistics. Includes glossary, bibliography, and a selective subject and name index

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Syntax

Baltin, Mark & Chris Collins, eds. The Handbook of Contemporary Syntactic Theory. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2001.
415H19 (Literatures & Languages Reference)
Online in Wiley Online Library

This handbook gives an overview of the current research in syntax. It contains 23 chapters by different researchers. Part I: Derivation versus Representation. Part II: Movement. Part III: Argument Structure and Phrase Structure. Part IV: Functional Projections. Part V: Interface with Interpretation. Part VI: External Evaluation of Syntax. Includes extensive bibliography and index

Cinque, Guglielmo and Richard S. Kayne, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.
415Ox26 (Literatures & Languages Reference)

The handbook contains twenty-one scholarly essays on research in comparative syntax. The chapters are framed around particular language families. Includes references, language index, name index and subject index

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