Websites for second language research

Abstract

This review article summarizes the content of existing websites devoted to second language research (SLA) and indicates areas that need to be improved. Resources relevant to varieties of work that take place under the heading of ‘second language research’ are surveyed and evaluated based on their utility for the researcher. Websites that are essentially pedagogical in nature or that address the needs of second language teachers rather than researchers have been excluded. The sites reviewed fall under the categories ‘Institutional or professional sites’, ‘Sites maintained by individuals’, ‘On-line journals’ and ‘Sites for occasional visitation’. The conclusion of this review is that the most informative sites for SLA research are created by private individuals, and that professional or organizational sites generally have less to offer the serious researcher.

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