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Altavista Translations

http://world.altavista.com/

Altavista Translations will translate text that you type in or will translate entire Web pages if you supply the URL for the site. BabelFish supports a growing list of languages.

Dictionaries (Reference)

http://www.galaxy.com/galaxy/Reference/Dictionaries.html

Leads to dozens of dictionaries, including technical, slang and language.

Handspeak: A Sign Language Dictionary Online

http://www.handspeak.com

Offers an excellent introduction to and tutorial on American Sign Language. Includes the alphabet and numbers, commonly used words, stories in sign and an introduction to International Sign Language

Language Lessons

http://www.schoolwork.org/lang.html

A general language resource page with links to language-learning sites and foreign language dictionaries.

OneLook Dictionaries. The Faster Finder

http://www.onelook.com

Not a dictionary itself provides a search engine that locates terms in dictionaries that are available free over the internet. More than 600 dictionaries are indexed.

Roget’s II

http://www.bartleby.com

It links to a search form for the text of the 1911 version of Roget’s Thesaurus

WWWebster Dictionary

http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm

Is based on the Merriam -Webster’s 10th Collegiate edition, 1993. It includes over 160,000 entries. Each word is accompanied by definition, pronunciation, usage, grammatical function, and a brief etymology .

Your Dictionary

http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Offers one of the most comprehensive lists of dictionaries available on-line. It links to over 1500 dictionaries in over 230 languages. Preference in selection has been given to free on-line dictionaries or high quality sources.

Dave's ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com/

Offers links for both students and teachers, including job listings. This site serves as an Internet meeting place for ESL students and teachers from around the world. It creates a virtual community that connects both students and teachers together.

English as a Second Language Home Page

http://www.rong-chang.com

This is a starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the World Wide Web. Contains a lightly annotated directory of links in categories including: Listening and Speaking; Reading with Understanding; Grammar and Writing; English Language Schools

Grammars (yourDictionary.com)

http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammars.html

links to many online language grammars, dictionaries, and language lessons: Akkadian, Arabic, Artificial Languages, Assyrian, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Brahui, Cherokee, Chinese, Coptic, Dhimal, English, Gaelic, Hindi, Indonesian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Urdmurt, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Wolof are only some of the available languages.

Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml

This site is designed to teach British English as a second language using current events, words in the news, etc. English for Beginners is offered for speakers of Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, and Ukrainian.

On-Line Writing Lab (OWL): Handouts for Students and Teachers

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/

Includes more than 100 documents on writing skills, in such categories as: English as a Second Language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, business writing and more.

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

http://www.grammarbook.com/

It is based on Jane Straus' print publication of the same title. The grammar and punctuation sections offer links to appropriate subjects (for example, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, commas, quotation marks, etc.)

Daily Grammar

http://www.dailygrammar.com

Offers lessons on the basics of English grammar, set up in modules of five examples with a follow-up quiz. Sign up for free, twice- yearly lessons which are e-mailed daily, or work from the Archive, with more than 300 lessons.

Grammar Now

http://www.grammarnow.com

A grammar and composition page chosen for its useful links and easy to remember URL.

Grammars (yourDictionary.com)

http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammars.html

Links to many online language grammars, dictionaries, and language lessons: Akkadian, Arabic, Artificial Languages, Assyrian, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Brahui, Cherokee, Chinese, Coptic, Dhimal, English, Gaelic, Hindi, Indonesian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Urdmurt, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Wolof are only some of the available languages.

GRE Online

http://www.gre.com

Offers information about the Graduate Record Examinations program in terms of dates, example tests, financial aid, and more.

A Guide to Grammar and Writing

http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/grammar.htm

Besides being a guide to grammar, this site has links to guide to Writing Research Papers, On Line Sources for Writers and Merriam Webster’s WWWWebster Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Language Lessons

http://www.schoolwork.org/lang.html

A general language resource page with links to language-learning sites and foreign language dictionaries.

Bibliomania

http://www.bibliomania.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/index.html

This is the 1894 Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, both browsable and searchable. This is a general literature handbook that includes literary terms and allusions.

E-Writers.Net

http://e-writers.net/index.html

This is a site devoted to writers who are interested in publishing their work online.

A Fan Fiction on the Net

http://members.aol.com/ksnicholas/fanfic/

A comprehensive directory tracking the widespread Web phenomenon known as fanfiction, creative writing that uses existing characters. Categories covered include television, movies, books, comics, soap operas, SF, fantasy, and horror.

Glossary of Literary Terms and a Handbook of Rhetorical Devices

http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/Harris/rhetform.html

Select from drop-down menus and when you are done, test your knowledge! Designed for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to practice and develop a good writing style.

Literary Agents

http://www.literaryagent.com/direct.html

This is the web version of the book listed in the "Writing Sources at the Library" section.

Literary Market Place

http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/index_us.asp

This is the web version of its directory that is easier to use than the print source.

Poets & Writers Online

http://www.pw.org/

The online version of the Directory of American poets and fiction writers contains almost 4,000 names and addresses (including e-mail, if available) of writers and is enough to make this a unique resource. The Literary Links and Great Resources are invaluable for professional and amateur writers and help to make this not-for-profit site one of the premier gatherings of literary information on the Web. Also includes online conferences, literary programs, and articles on writing and publishing

ShawGuides

http://writing.shawguides.com/

This publisher of worldwide directories to educational travel and creative career programs, now provides free online access to the unabridged, continually updated content of their guides to schools, retreats, workshops, vacations, camps, conferences and more. Among other things it lists writers conferences.

WriteNet on Line

http://www.writenet.com

This is a site for publishers, editors, and the general public. At this site you will find the work of professional writers, edited and ready to print. The reviewers "cherrypick" the books and products they examine. This site offers book reviews, jobs, authors interviews and more.

Writers Digest

http://www.writersdigest.com

Writer's Digest is the world's largest magazine for writers, founded in 1920. Writer's Market, the bible for writers seeking to publish their work, was first published in 1921. Together, they form the foundation of a wide range of informational, instructional and inspirational offerings for writers that today includes Writer's Digest Books, Writer's Digest Book Club, Writer's Digest School, Story Press, Writer's Yearbook, Fiction Writer magazine —and now the writersdigest.com Web site.

Writing Center Handouts

(Troy State University)
http://www.troyst.edu/writingcenter/index.html

The Writing Center can help with any part of the writing process, from formulating an idea for a paper to the revision process, to the mechanics of editing. We can also assist you with the various documenting styles or with special writing assignments such as book reviews or resumes.

Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation

(Capital Community College)
http://cctc.commnet.edu/mla.htm

This site contains practical information about research paper mechanics. Information gathering, outlining, and formatting are covered briefly. Emphasis is on proper MLA citation format for various types of sources, including electronic and online resources. A companion site provides A Guide to Writing Research Papers, APA Style, while the Guide to Grammar and Writing gives guidance in matters of grammar and style.

Indispensable Writing Resources

http://www.quintcareers.com/writing/netref.html

It has everything on or off the Internet that you could possibly need in writing or researching a paper

poets.org: The Academy of American Poets

http://www.poets.org/

American Crime Writer’s League

http://www.acwl.org/

Horror Writers Association

http://www.horror.org

Mystery Writers of America

http://www.mysterywriters.org/

Romance Writers of America

http://rwanational.com

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

http://sfwa.org

Sisters in Crime (for Mystery Writers)

http://www.sistersincrime.org

Writers Guild of America

http://www.wga.org