Intro and Question

Our focus is on how our language influences ourselves and our daily lives in society. We will aim to interpret the field of linguistics and the intricate ties language has with culture.  Our main question is: how does language, literature, and bilingualism affect perception and learning? Our pathfinder covers basic gateway sources and spans general linguistics topics. Special interests are not included, except for two sources on Chinese and Bulgarian language/literature.

Reference Works

Available in the Springfield Township High School Library:

• PE1591 .R712 Roget's International Thesaurus Chapman, Robert L

• P361 .P38 Talking Your Way Around the World Pei, Mario

• P53 .P67 Practical Applications of Research in Foreign Language Teaching edited by Charles J.

Available from barnesandnoble.com:

• P29 .C64 The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language Crystal, David.

• PN774 .L433 Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century  Serafin, Steven R.

• PN41 .M42 Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature edited by Merriam-Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica Staff

General Works

Available in the Springfield Township High School Library:

• P116 .O75 Origins of Language Ludovici, L. J

• P51 .R75 The Story of Language Pei, Mario

• PN67 .M92 Language Thomson, David S

• PE1591 .R812 Whole Language, Whole Learners: Creating a Literature-Centered Classroom Robb, Laura

• P921 .K7413Critical Analysis: Language and Its Functions: Language and Its Functions Schievella, P. S.

• P127 .K7313Telling It Like It Isn't: Language Misuse & Malpractice, What We Can Do About It Rothwell, J. Dan

Available from barnesandnoble.com:

• P53.7 .A4813 Babel of the Unconscious: Mother Tongue and Foreign Languages in the Psychoanalytic Dimension S. Argentieri, J. Canestri, Jacqueline Amati-Mehler (Editor). 

• P121 .K7413 Language: The Unknown: An Initiation into Linguistics (European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism) Julia Kristeva, Anne M. Menke (Translator).

Periodicals

Periodicals available from the Library of Congress:

(search for call numbers here)

Asia Pacific journal of language in education	P51 .A75
International review of applied linguistics in language teaching	P1.A1 I73
Language, culture, and curriculum	P1 .L3
Journal of communication	P87 .J68
Language and education	P40.8 .L33
Language learning	P1 .L36
Language sciences	P1 .L368
Language teaching	PB35 .L33
Modern language journal	PB1 .M63
Second language research	P118 .S43
TESOL quarterly	PE1128.A1 T48

Electronic Databases

Available in the Springfield Township High School Library:

• Galenet includes Literature Resource center, which provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.

• Bigchalk large easy-to-search database including media about language and literature

• Sirs Knowledge Source huge compilation of media and resources

• Ebsco Host access to variety of databases, including ERIC and MasterFILE Premier

Available Elsewhere:

• Literature Online vast database of full-text English and American literature

• International ERIC

• Language and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)

Internet Resources

• ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages & Linguistics
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, Eng. & Communication
• ESL Center

Useful Keywords

Should you require further resources, here are some useful keywords for use on AlexandriaWeb, Springfield High School's library catalog, the Library of Congress, Electronic Databases, or some general search engines such as Google or Altavista.