Portal:English Language

Welcome to the English Language Division of the Schools of Language and Literature and Linguistics.

For studies of English Literature, please see Literary Studies.

The English Language Division coordinates and focuses studies on the English language which relate to the language itself, and not its literary tradition. Studies and projects on Old and Middle English, as well as English grammar and linguistics will be listed here.

Courses/ProjectsEdit

Learning projects currently being offered in the English Language Division:

Learning English as a second language—currently in need of contributors!
- ESL for Primary School—(currently pending a reformat)
Historical English Linguistics
Technical Writing
Perfect tenses in English—in need of expansion!
English grammar

TasksEdit

Integrate Wikibooks materials into Department.
Create relevant courses. Cross-list with other departments.

Proposed CoursesEdit

These have been proposed. Contributors are necessary to complete these courses.

Primary English 1 - This course should be for young English speakers and/or their teachers, so younger children can expand their knowledge of English.

ResourcesEdit

The Reference DeskEdit

The English Language Reference Desk is an excellent place to go to get specific help with any aspect of English (modern or ancient).

LinksEdit

http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/Tenses11.cfm
valodas - free cross-platform language learning software

The Writing CenterEdit

An excellent place to find resources on writing

WikibooksEdit

The English Usage Center
English as an Additional Language
Rhetoric and Composition—Book of the Month
First Certificate of English (help for the Cambridge examinations)
English in Use—English Grammar
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WikipediaEdit

History of the English language—with links to Old, Middle, and Early Modern English

WiktionaryEdit

English Wiktionary is a multilingual dictionary focusing on English.
Simple English Wiktionary is an English dictionary written in simple English for English language learners.

Department newsEdit

October 8, 2006—Division founded!

Degree plansEdit

Pending… See: Degree plan