Research Guides: Teaching ESL: Find Articles

Education & Linguistics Databases

Note: the suggested subject terms differ for each database. See below*

ERIC
The ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) database indexes Education research, and is a good source for material on teaching languages and the language arts.
*ESL articles are indexed under the terms "English Language Learners" and "English (Second Language)"

Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) This link opens in a new window
Covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, syntax and semantics, and fields such as discourse analysis, nonverbal communication, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics.
*LLBA uses the subject "English as a second language"
Linguistics Abstracts Online This link opens in a new window
Indexing for journals encompassing the broad spectrum of linguistics and language study.
*Linguistics Abstracts uses the subject term "English as a Foreign Language"

MLA International Bibliography
The MLA International Bibliography covers world literature, languages, linguistics and folklore. Types of materials indexed include journal articles, books, and dissertations.
*The MLA database uses the subject terms "English Language Learning", "English Language Teaching" and "ESL"

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Content of academic journals and university press ebooks.

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