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English Language Learners K-12

Databases for Finding ELL Articles

Article databases are used to find journal, magazine and newspaper articles. Databases index articles so that you can search for those dealing with a particular subject.  Many databases contain full-text articles.

Databases contain both popular & scholarly articles. Although they deliver their content through the web, these databases are paid for through library subscriptions.

For example in Education Source you can enter the following search in the Advanced Search boxes: 

english language study & teaching (change search type to SUBJECT)

AND

teaching methods (change search type to SUBJECT)

Important TESL/ESL Journals and Magazines

Here is a selection of journals available through  for Teaching English Language Learners:

Contact Newsletter of the Association of Teachers of English as a Second Language of Ontario. 

NYSTESOL Journal  The NYS TESOL Journal is the official journal of NYS TESOL- New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

TESL Canada Journal  Published in the interests of 9 associations interested in teaching English as a second language. Situated at the Faculty of Education of McGill University.

TESL-EJ The Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language

TESOL Journal

TESOL Quarterly  Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

The Canadian Modern Language Review.  Ontario Modern Language Teacher's Association.