Web Directory

» A Concept of 'Critical Period' for Language Acquisition
   A paper discussing the implications of a 'critical period' of language acquisition for adult language learning.
   http://www.tsuyama-ct.ac.jp/kats/papers/kn7/kn7.htm

» A Discussion of Language Acquisition Theories
   Descriptions of eight of the different language acquisition theories, and their relevance to both first and second language acquisition.
   http://maxpages.com/thena/ladiscussion

» Association for Language Learning
   Organization representing teachers of all languages in the United Kingdom. Includes news, publications, membership information.
   http://www.all-languages.org.uk/

» Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition-University of Minnesota.
   Supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment.
   http://www.carla.umn.edu/

» Feral Children - Critical Period Hypothesis
   Several useful papers, including Locke's suggesting the term 'sensitive period' instead of 'critical period', and Jones' looking at Genie's language acquisition after the critical period.
   http://www.feralchildren.com/en/critical.php

» Hayo Reinders
   Applied linguist offering various resources related to the noticing hypothesis, learner autonomy and Computer Assisted Language Learning.
   http://www.hayo.nl

» Language Acquisition
   Draft version of a paper on this subject by Steven Pinker.
   http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Papers/Py104/pinker.langacq.html

» Language Acquisition - Wikipedia
   A useful brief overview of some of the current theories of language acquisition, with references to Chomsky, Lenneberg and the evidence from feral children such as Genie.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition

» Language Revival: Preventing and Reversing Heritage Language Decline and Loss
   Aims to help people revive and/or re-acquire declining heritage languages. Educational, linguistic, and film/video resources help heritage communities and groups reverse language loss and achieve cultural continuity.
   http://www.languagerevival.com

» Second Language Acquisition Bibliography
   A list of scholarly writings arranged by subtopic, maintained by Vivian Cook.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/vivian.c/SLA/SLABIB/

» Studies in Second Language Acquisition
   Journal published by Cambridge University Press. Includes online indices and information for submitters and subscribers.
   http://www.indiana.edu/~ssla/

» TESOL - Official Page
   Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) is a professional association with a mission to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. It has more than 13,500 members in over 140 countries.
   http://www.tesol.org

» TESOL Certification
   An information guide on TESOL, TEFL, and TESL degree and certification programs in North America. Also provides a list of leading TESOL programs at the BA, MA, and PhD levels.
   http://www.thelinguist.org

» The International Commission on Second Language Acquisition (ICOSLA)
   Scientific organization set up to provide a worldwide forum for the development of SLA research. Provides archive and links to online resources.
   http://www.hw.ac.uk/langWWW/icsla/icsla.htm