English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Scholar
English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Journal
English Linguistics->Korean Linguistics->Journal

The Linguistic Funland was created in 1994 as a list of various linguistics links on a personal homepage. Then a graduate student in linguistics, the author began to accumulate a list of resources that soon grew out of a single page and into this directory. On this site, you'll find resources for language teaching and learning (related to TESL, ESL, and TESOL), linguistics study, and other miscellaneous resources. It even provides scripts for educators and electronic journals. The author of this site, Kristina Pfaff, has a Bachelor of Science in applied science and technology and a Master's degree in linguistics. After working at the University of Nevada and the University of Minnesota, she now works as a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) programmer and systems administrator.

Because she has experience teaching Korean college-level students, there is precious information about teaching English for Korean students in this site. Also, the site provides a lot of link sites related to TESOL. You can get not only teaching skills but also information for related job opportunities.

However, this site lacks in-depth studies or important theses. Therefore, it will be useful for beginners who have interests in linguistics and English education in general.

This site was last updated in June 2007.

(Last reviewed July 6, 2007.)

URL : http://www.linguistic-funland.com

Keyword(s) : lingusitics, teaching English, Korean, TESOL

English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Journal
English Linguistics->Syntax->Journal
English Linguistics->Semantics->Journal
English Linguistics->Phonology->Journal
English Linguistics->Morphology->Journal
English Linguistics->Computational Linguistics->Journal
English Linguistics->Language Acquisition->Journal

Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics is an online content delivery service. The researches published in this journal makes a clear contribution to linguistic theories by increasing our understanding of how language is acquired. The journal focuses on the acquisition of syntax, semantics, phonology, and morphology, and considers theoretical, experimental, and computational perspectives.
Preference is given to papers which make a substantial theoretical contribution, irrespective of the particular theoretical framework employed, but the submission of papers presenting new empirical data of general theoretical interest is also encouraged. The journal carries research articles, as well as book reviews and shorter pieces on topics of current controversy. It may be downloaded and printed for personal reference.

This site is well organized for users. There are general instructions (format, headings, typeface, style for linguistic notations, citations, example sentences, footnotes, and acknowledgements) for users who want to subscribe to the journal. There are three ways to access it; online and print, online only, and print only. Users can freely choose the way to read the papers.

This site was last updated in May 2007.

(Last reviewed July 6, 2007.)

URL : http://languageacquisition.org/

Keyword(s) : journal, linguistics, language acquisition

English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->In-depth Study
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English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Scholar
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English Linguistics->Cognitive Linguistics->In-depth study
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English Linguistics->Cognitive Linguistics->Scholar
English Linguistics->Cognitive Linguistics->Journal
English Linguistics->Cognitive Linguistics->Publisher

iLoveLanguages is a comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources. The more than 2400 links at iLoveLanguages have been hand-reviewed to bring you the best language links the Web has to offer. Whether you're looking for online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, or just a little information on a language you've heard about, iLoveLanguages probably has something to suit your needs. To use iLoveLanguages, click on one of the tabs near the top of the page to browse the database of web sites, or use the Search box to look for sites matching your criteria. The buttons below the tabs let you learn more about iLoveLanguages, suggest a new site to add, or contact the webmaster. Formerly known as The Human-Languages Page, iLoveLanguages is still your biggest and best guide to language-related web sites.

This site provides a huge amount of information about language from trivial words to teaching resources. This site even notifies visitors of schedules for several conferences and lectures. Also, the information which is offered through this site is basic, so anyone can get some knowledge about language and linguistics.

However, it lacks in-depth studies or important theses. Therefore, it will be useful to those beginners who have interest in language and linguistics in general.

This site was last updated in May 2007.

(Last reviewed July 3, 2007.)

URL : http://www.ilovelanguages.com

Keyword(s) : language, linguistics, teaching

English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->School or Organization
English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Conference
English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Journal

Founded over 70 years ago, SIL International is a faith-based organization that studies, documents, and assists in developing the world’s lesser-known languages. SIL’s staff shares a Christian commitment to service, academic excellence, and professional engagement through literacy, linguistics, translation, and other academic disciplines. SIL makes its services available to all without regard to religious belief, political ideology, gender, race, or ethnic background. SIL (initially known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics) has grown from a small summer linguistics training program with two students in 1934 to a staff of over 5,000 coming from over 60 countries. SIL’s linguistic investigation exceeds 1,800 languages spoken by over 1.2 billion people in more than 70 countries.

SIL focuses on unwritten languages. People who speak these languages often live in geographic, social, and economic isolation. Studying these languages results in practical help for local people and contributes to the broader knowledge of linguistics, anthropology, and ethnomusicology. SIL publishes its research and widely distributes it to libraries, universities, governments, and international agencies.

The only weakpoint is that there are no explanations or definitions about basic linguistic terms or theories, which leads to difficulties for non-majoring visitors.

This site was last updated in May 2007.

(Last reviewed July 5, 2007.)

URL : http://www.sil.org

Keyword(s) : SIL, linguistics, spoken language

English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->School or Organization
English Linguistics->General Studies of Linguistics->Journal

The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) was founded in 1924. LSA is a prominent professional society in the United States that is exclusively dedicated to the advancement of the scientific study of language.

Being the largest linguistic society in the world, LSA welcomes linguists of all kinds and contains various information including upcoming linguistic meetings and lectures. LSA works on behalf of linguists and the discipline of linguistics. It often cooperates with other scholarly societies and alerting members to issues that may concern them in their own universities and other workplaces. In addition, LSA publishes a series of educational and authoritative pamphlets on language-related issues.

This site will be useful for those who are interested in linguistic meetings and journals of America although some of the information is restricted to members only.

(Last reviewed July 5, 2007.)

URL : http://www.lsadc.org/

Keyword(s) : linguistics, linguistic society, America, LSA