LibGuides: Education: TESOL and LOTE

TESOL & Languages Teaching (previously known as LOTE)

In addition to using the key educational databases listed under Education Databases..., here are some specific resources for TESOL and Languages Teaching.

MLA international bibliography
MLA International Bibliography is a bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to 1963 and contains citations from journals, series and book publishers.
Language and Linguistics Compass
Language and Linguistics Compass publishes surveys research and current thinking from across the entire discipline.
ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect provides indexing and full text of journal articles in the following subjects: Chemistry, Chemical Engineerin, Clinical Medicine, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Business and Management Science, Engineering, Energy, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics,Astronomy, Social Science. Full text is only available for the journals to which Deakin University subscribes. The University has purchased a number of back issue journal sets from ScienceDirect. For many of these titles, the most current volumes will not be available in full text.
ProQuest Central
ProQuest Central is a multidisciplinary database covering business, health and medical, language and literature, social sciences, education, science and technology, performing and visual arts, history, religion and philosophy.

Applied Linguistics
This journal is devoted to treatments of general issues raised by specific situations in which language is learned and used.
ELT Journal
A quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The Journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology.
Journal of Pragmatics
This journal publishes scholarly research articles that explore language as "people's main instrument of 'natural' and 'societal' interaction, and provides a forum for pragmatic studies in sociolinguistics, general linguistics, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics, computational linguistics, and applied linguistics".
Language assessment quarterly
Dedicated to the advancement of theory, research, and practice in first, second, and foreign language assessment for school, college, and university students; for employment; and for immigration and citizenship
Studies in Second Language Acquisition
A refereed journal of international scope devoted to the scientific discussion of issues in second and foreign language acquisition of any language.
TESOL in Context
The Journal of ACTA, Australian Council of TESOL Associations.
TESOL quarterly (1990-)
A refereed (peer-reviewed) professional journal, fostering inquiry into English language teaching and learning by providing a forum for TESOL professionals to share their research findings and explore ideas and relationships in the field.

Applied Linguistics Association of Australia
The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) is the national professional organisation for applied linguistics in Australia.
Australian Council of TESOL Associations
ACTA is the national coordinating body for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Center for Applied Linguistics
The Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington D.C. provides a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System
Links to the organisational webpage for IELTS and includes resources for teachers, researchers and students.
Open Archives Language Community
OLAC, the Open Language Archives Community, is an international partnership of institutions and individuals who are creating a worldwide virtual library of language resources by: (i) developing consensus on best current practice for the digital archiving of language resources, and (ii) developing a network of interoperating repositories and services for housing and accessing such resources.
ThoughtCo.com: English as a 2nd Language for teachers and students
Whether you are a teacher looking for ESL teaching materials, a beginner who's just starting out, or an advanced student who wants to hone and polish reading comprehension, conversation, and writing skills, these resources can take you to the next level.