Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Concise Encyclopedia of Syntactic Theories

Edited by Keith Brown and Jim Miller. New York: Pergamon, 1996.

HSSGIS Reference, P291 C575 1996

Detailed definitions of fifty-three concepts in grammar (e.g., typology and grammar). Includes a bibliography for each entry as well as a glossary, name and subject indexes.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (2nd Edition)

David Crystal. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 C64 1997

This classic work has eleven major sections including "Popular ideas about language" and "The medium of language." Also includes numerous illustrations, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography, glossary, and several indexes.

Concise Encyclopedia of Grammatical Categories

Edited by Keith Brown and Jim Miller. New York: Elsevier, 1999.

HSSGIS Reference, P240.5 C66 1999

Contains extended discussion of eighty concepts or categories including "Converb", "Genericity", and "Transitivity". Includes glossary, name and subject indexes.

Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language

Edited by Peter V. Lamarque. New York: Pergamon, 1997.

HSSGIS Reference, P106 C5946 1997

Provides discussion of concepts under nine major headings such as "Truth and Meaning" and "Language, Metaphysics, and Ontology". Includes subject and name indexes.

Concise Encyclopedia of Pragmatics

Edited by Jacob L. Mey. New York: Elsevier, 1998.

HSSGIS Reference, P99.4 P72 C62 1998

In addition to a large number of terms, this encyclopedia also gives brief biographical information on thirty-five well-known scholars. Includes detailed subject index.

Concise Encyclopedia of Sociolinguistics

Edited by Rajend Mesthrie. Amsterdam, New York : Elsevier, 2001.

HSSGIS Reference, P40 .C564 2001

The Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics

Edited by R. L. Trask. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2000.

HSSGIS Reference, P143 T727 2000

Provides definitions of terminology in classical historical linguistics with special emphasis on Indo-European studies, as well as laws, sociolinguistic terms and recent words in the discipline. A good reference list is also present.

Dictionary of Languages: The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages

Andrew Dalby. London: Bloomsbury, 1998.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 D35 1998

An attractive book providing number of speakers, a map, a history and distribution of the language as well as a small representative sample for most of the four hundred languages included. A good reference for many harder to find languages.

A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics (4th Edition)

David Crystal. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell, 1997.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 C65 1997

Provides a wide range of terms in linguistics with good referrals to other terms and concepts. A good place to start for a beginning student.

A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology

R.L. Trask. New York: Routledge, 1996.

HSSGIS Reference, P216 T73 1996

Contains over 2,000 terms including pronunciation, earliest sources of terms and a good list of references.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Linguistics: A Handbook for Language Teaching

Edited by Keith Johnson and Helen Johnson. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Publishers, 1998.

HSSGIS Reference, P129 E53 1998

Includes over 300 entries especially aimed at the needs of people in applied linguistics as it relates to foreign language and secondary education teaching and learning. A short bibliography accompanies each entry.

An Encyclopedia of Language

Edited by N.E. Collinge. New York: Routledge, 1990.

HSSGIS Reference, P106 A46 1990

A Collection of 26 substantial essays under three major categories: the inner nature of language, language in society, and special aspects of language (i.e., writing-systems, and lexicography). Includes good bibliographical listings.

The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics

Edited by R.E. Asher. New York: Pergamon Press, 1994.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 E48 1994

The major encyclopedic source in ten volumes. Linguistic and language terms and concepts, countries and their language situations, and famous scholars are just some of the areas that are included. An excellent source to consult for most in-depth questions.

Ethnologue: Languages of the World (12th Edition)

Edited by Barbara F. Grimes. Dallas, TX: Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1992.

HSSGIS Reference, P371 E83 1992

A very detailed listing, with maps, of languages and dialects spoken throughout the world. In addition to location, number of speakers and linguistic affiliation are given. (Available online at www.ethnologue.com)

The Handbook of Historical Linguistics

Edited by Brian D. Joseph and Richard D. Janda. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003.

HSSGIS Reference, P140 .H35 2003

The Handbook of Language and Gender

Edited by Janet Homes and Miriam Meyerhoff. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003.

HSSGIS Reference, P120.S48 H36 2003

The Handbook of Second Language Acquisition

Edited by Catherine J. Doughty and Michael H. Long Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003.

HSSGIS Reference, P118.2 .H363 2003

International Encyclopedia of Linguistics

Edited by William Bright New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 I58 1992

A four-volume set which seeks to provide information on the full range of linguistics including comparative, historical, functionalist and formalist specialties. Also discusses specific languages (e.g., Aramaic, Arawakan languages) and provides a short bibliography at the end of each entry. (2004 edition should be purchased.)

Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

R.L. Trask. London; New York: Routledge, 1999.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 .T687 1999

The Linguistics Encyclopedia

Edited by Kirsten Malmkjaer. London; New York: Routledge, 2002.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 .L52 2002

Linguistics: A Guide to the Reference Literature

Anna L. DeMiller. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1991.

HSSGIS Reference, P121 D42 1991

Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics

Jack Richards, John Platt, Heidi Weber. Harlow, England: Longman, 1985.

HSSGIS Reference, P129 .R5 1985

The Penguin Dictionary of Language (2nd Edition)

David Crystal, 2nd Edition. London: Penguin, 1999.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 C68 1999

Briefly defines language terms and gives brief information on major languages of the world (including number of speakers). A good general linguistic reference for a home library.

Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics

Hadumod Bussmann. New York : Routledge, 1996.

HSSGIS Reference, P29 B875 1996

Contains longer definitions and examples for over 2,000 words. Includes good cross-referencing and one or more references for each term.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies

Edited by Mona Baker. New York: Routledge, 1998.

HSSGIS Reference, P306 R68 1998

This work is divided into two sections: General and History and Traditions. The first section includes clear definitions for over eighty terms such as "Poetry translation" and "Decision making in translation". Part Two includes translation traditions in over thirty countries including the U.S., China, and Latin America. Includes good bibliography and index.