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Linguistics: Home

A research guide for TCNJ students and faculty

Guide Introduction

Here you can research scholarly literature on a wide range of linguistics topics including

  • the history and development of English, Spanish, and other languages;
  • sociolinguistics or language and society;
  • second language acquisition including ESL; and
  • bilingual education and policy.

Specifically, use this guide to:

  • choose a research topic;
  • consult bibliographies and other reference works;
  • select the most useful linguistics databases;
  • access important linguistics journals;
  • employ subject headings to find books and e-books;
  • discover credible open websites in linguistics; and
  • manage and cite your sources with RefWorks.

Featured Databases and Online Reference Works