Modern Languages
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Introduction
This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students of the Modern Languages (foreign languages and literatures) of Arabic, Asian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Slavic, and Spanish and Portuguese peoples and cultures.
This research guide points to some outstanding and general points to begin inquiry into these Modern Languages. It lists books, journals, and online resources available at the FSU libraries. Such resources include reference tools and relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers find additional materials. It is by no means comprehensive, but should help you get started on a Modern Languages research project in one of the languages listed above.
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