Revised periodically the following list of reference sources in
general, theoretical and applied linguistics should provide basic
background information for the study of Spanish linguistics. Suggestions
are welcome.
Guides:
Gazdar, Gerald, et. Al. A Bibliography of Contemporary Linguistic
Research. Garland, 1978.
Z7001.G38 Ref.
DeMille, Anna L. Linguistics: A Guide to the Reference Literature.
Libraries Unlimited, 1991.
P121.D451 1991 Ref.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks:
Crystal, David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language.
Cambridge University Press, 1987.
P29.C64 1987 Ref.
Ducrot, Oswald and T. Todorov. Encyclopedic Dictionary of the
Sciences of Language. Trans, by C. Porder. The Johns Hopkins
University Press, 1979.
P29.D813 Ref.
Crystal, D. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 3rd
edition. Basil Blackwell, 1991.
PC29.C65 1991 Ref.
Ammon, Ulrich et al., eds. Sociolinguistics: An International
Handbook of the Sciences of Language and Society. 2 volumes. Walter
de Gruyter, 1987-88.
P40.S621 1987 Ref.
Collinge, N.E., ed. An Encyclopedia of Language. Routledge,
1990.
P106.A46 1990 Ref.
Sebeok, Thomas, ed. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics. 3
volumes. Moutin de gruyter, 1986. (Third volume is bibliography).
P99.E65 1986 Ref.
Greymas, A.J. and J. Courtés. Semiotics and Language: An
Analytical Dictionary. Trans. By L. Crist et al. Indiana University
Press, 1982.
P99.G6913 1982 Ref.
Comrie, Bernard, ed. The World's Major Languages. Oxford
University Press, 1987.
P371.W6 1987 Ref.
Campbell, George L. Compendium of the World's Languages. 2
volumes. Routledge, Chapman and Hall, 1991. P371.C36 1991 Ref.
Ruthlen, Merritt. A Guide to the World's Languages. Volume 1:
Classification. Stanford University Press, 1987. (First of three
projected volumes: Volume 2: Language Data; Volume 3: Language
Universals).
P203.R8 1987 v.1 Ref.
Gregory, Richard L., ed. The Oxford Companion to the Mind. Oxford
University Press, 1987. (Several articles on different aspects of
language).
BF31.094 1987 Ref.
Bright, William, ed. International Encyclopedia of Linguistics.
4 volumes. Oxford University Press, 1992. P29.I58 1991 Ref.
Malmkjaer, Kirsten, ed. The Linguistics Encyclopedia.
Routledge, Chapman and Hall, 1991.
P29.L52 1991 Ref.
The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. 10 volumes.
Pergamon Press, 1994. The most extensive dictionary to date.
P29.L52 1994 Ref.
Lexikon der Romanistischen Linguistik (LRL).
PC43.L49x 1988
Edwards, P., ed. Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 8 volumes.
B41.E5 1972 Ref.
Sebeok, T.A., ed. Portraits of Linguists: A Biographical Source
book for the History of Western Linguistics, 1746-1963. 2 volumes.
P83.S4 Ref.
Koerner, E.F.K. and Asher, R.E., eds. Concise History of the
Language Sciences: From the Sumerians to the Cognitivists. Pergamon,
1995. Articles on topics
from historical perspective, with bibliographies.
P121.C585 1995 Ref.
Daniels, Peter T. and Bright, William, eds. The World's Writing
Systems. Oxford University Press, 1996. P211.W714 1996 Ref.
Bibliographies and Indexes
MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern
Languages and Literature. Subdivided
by period (genre, author).
Also Linguistics ("Indo-European languages" includes Romance
Languages - "Gallo-Romance Languages" and French language
(modern)" constitute sections on French linguistics. Subdivided by
topic: syntax, phonetics, etc.
Also online through FirstSearch
P1.A1 M62 Ref.
The Year's Work in Modern Languages Studies.
Bibliographical essays (monographs and periodicals), by period, author.
Critical Comments.
PBI.Y45 Ref.
Bulletin Signalétique, 524: Sciences du langage.
By linguistic concepts. Specific languages under indexes. Now online
through the FRANCIS database, accessible through Eureka.
Z1011.B936 sect. 524
Linguistic Bibliography for the Year...
The most comprehensive annual coverage. Publication lags 2-3 years.
P121.B582 Ref.
LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts.
Also available on CD-ROM at Reference Reserve and online through WebLuis.
Useful for applied linguistics.
Z7001.L15 Ref.
Linguistics Abstracts.
P1.L7555 Ref.
Romanische Bibliographie. 3 volumes. Annual. (Part 2
"Linguistics").
Z7032.Z45 Ref.
Special Bibliographies:
Nuyts, Jan and Jef Verschueren. A Comprehensive Bibliography of
Pragmatics. 4 volumes. John Benjamins, 1987.
Z7004.P73 N89 1987 Ref.
Hewes, Gordon Winant. Language Origins: A Bibliography. 2nd
ed., 2 volumes. Mouton, 1975.
Z7004.075 H46 1975 Ref.
Anttila, Raimo and W.A. Brewer. Analogy: A Basic Bibliography.
John Benjamins, 1977.
Z7004.A52 A57 Ref.
Sabourin, Conrad. Adverbs and Comparatives: An Analytical
Bibliography. John Benjamins, 1977. Z7004.A37 S22 Ref.
Mackey, William F., ed. Bibliographie internationale sur le
bilinguisme/International Bibliography on Bilingualism. Presses de
l'Universit"è Laval, 1972.
Z7004.B5 M3 Ref.
Bakallia, M.H. Arabic Linguistics: An Introduction and
Bibliography. Mausell, 1993.
Z7052.B53 1983
Koerner, E.F. Konrad and Matsuji Tajima. Noam Chomsky: A Personal
Bibliography, 1951-1986. John Bejamins, 1986.
P85.C47 K631 1986
Book Reviews:
Journal of Linguistics. Two issues per year.
410.5 J86
English Language
The Cambridge History of the English Language. Cambridge
University Press, 1992-.
(To be completed in 5 volumes).
PE1072.C36 1992 Ref.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge
University Press, 1995.
PE1072.C68 1995 Ref.
The Oxford Companion to the English Language. Oxford University
Press, 1992.
PE31.M381 1992 Ref.
A Glossary of Literature and Composition. National Council of
Teachers of English, 1983.
PE31.L28 1983 Ref.
Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature, 1920-.
PE25.M689 Ref.
The Year's Work in English Studies, 1919-.
PE58.E6 Ref.
Encyclopedia of English Studies and Language Arts: A Project of the
National Council of Teachers of English. 2 volumes. 1994.
PE65.E47 1994 Ref.
