Library Guides: Language and linguistics: Books

Introductory resources

The Routledge Linguistics Encyclopedia (3rd ed) by Kirsten Malmkjaer (Editor)
Publication Date: 2010
The Routledge Linguistics Encyclopedia is a single-volume encyclopedia covering all major and subsidiary areas of linguistics and applied linguistics. The 79 entries provide in-depth coverage of the topics and sub-topics of the field.
Linguistic fieldwork : a student guide by Jeanette Sakel; Daniel L. Everett
Publication Date: 2012
A beginner's guide, this textbook introduces the various stages of linguistic fieldwork, from the preparation of the work to the presentation of the results. The authors provide examples and anecdotes from their experiences and include practical exercises for students to test what they have learned.
Projects in Linguistics and Language Studies by Alison Wray; Aileen Bloomer
Publication Date: 2012
Covers the following subject areas: psycholinguistics; first- and second-language acquisition; structure and meaning; sociolinguistics; language and gender; accents and dialects; and the history of English. Chapters on researching computer-mediated communication (CMC) and on preparing and delivering oral presentations are also included.
Oxford Companion to the English Language by Tom McArthur; Jacqueline Lam-McArthur; Lise Fontaine (Editors)
Publication Date: 2018
This new edition focuses on World Englishes, English language teaching, English as an international language, and the effect of technological advances on the English language. More than 130 new entries include African American English, British Sign Language, China English, digital literacy, multimodality, social networking, superdiversity, and text messaging.