Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .C64 1997
Divided into sections (The Structure of Language, Child Language Acquisition, The Languages of the World, etc.)
this encyclopedia has short essays on linguistic concepts for the non-specialist. Contains sidebars, textboxes, and numerous
graphics illustrating linguistic concepts.
Compendium of the World's Languages
Ekstrom Ref. P371 .C36 2000
Two volumes contain essays on all of the world's literary languages plus "certain
other languages which, though lacking a written literature, were nevertheless
felt to be of sufficient interest and importance to warrant inclusion."
Each essay is divided into sections on background notes, scripts (if other
than Roman), phonology, morphology, illustrative text (most use verses 1-8
of St. John's Gospel), and a bibliography.
Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language
Ekstrom Ref. P106 .C5946 1997
Short essays on concepts such as deconstruction, ontology, logical positivism,
language acquisition in the child, metaphor, truth, relevant logic, pragmatics,
and key figures in the philosophy of language field.
Dictionary of Languages: The Definitive Reference to More than 400 Languages
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .D35 1998
Includes languages spoken by one million or more people and a few that are important for other
reasons but are spoken by fewer people or even extinct. Each entry is approximately 2-4 pages and contains the number
of speakers, dialects, language family and a short essay on the history and current state of the language.
A Dictionary of Linguistics & Phonetics
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .C65 2003
A good all-purpose, up-to-date dictionary of linguistic terms.
Facts about the World's Languages
Ekstrom Ref. P371 .F33 2001
Includes information on the philology, history, and culture of all contemporary
languages spoken by at least two million people along with some ancient languages.
Each essay is 2-3 pages and includes sections on the origin and history, orthography
and basic phonology, morphology, syntax, contact with other languages, common
words, and efforts to preserve and protect the language as well as a short
bibliography.
Key concepts in Language and Linguistics
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .T687 1999
Short definitions with references for further reading.
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .I58 2003
Multi-volume encyclopedia of more than 900 entries. Entries range from 1-2 columns to several pages
and each contains a bibliography. For more comprehensive (but more dated) coverage, see also the Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
Lexicons
of Early Modern English
A historical database of dictionaries and other lexical
works from the
advent of printing to about 1700, illustrating contemporary word usage.
Access only to the free public version. Full text of word entries and
bibliographic entries of sources are provided. Created by the University of Toronto Press.
The Linguistics Encyclopedia
Ekstrom Ref. P29 .L52 2002
A one volume encyclopedia covering major concepts in linguistics.
Essays are generally 5-10 pages long and include suggestions for further
reading at the end.
The World's Major Languages
Ekstrom Ref. P371 .W6 1987
Each language is covered in a 15-20 page essay which includes historical background,
accent, vowels, consonants, morphology, and references for further reading.
Language Atlases
The Atlas of Languages
Ekstrom Ref. P107. A87 2003
Overview of the world's languages for the non-specialist which focuses on
highlighting unique aspects of a language or language family.
Atlas of the World's Languages
Ekstrom Ref. Atlas Section G1046 .E3 A8 1994
Attempts a comprehensive mapping of the world's languages.
Divided into 8 sections of the world, each part contains an essay on the native language
families including the number of speakers, morphological properties, maps, and reference and further
reading.
Journal Articles
For journal articles see the databases listed on the Literature & Languages Topic Guide, especially Lingustics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) and MLA Bibliography as
well as eHRAF, PsycInfo, and Sociological Abstracts found on the Databases A-Z list.
