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The Monash libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme to organise books and journals. The most efficient way to locate material in the library is to search the library catalogue, however the following may be useful as a guide when browsing the shelves.

Number Subject
306.4 Sociolinguistics
372.6 Language arts - Primary education
400 Bilingualism (specific countries 420-490)
401 Philosophy and theory of language including semantics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, semiotics
410 Linguistics (specific languages 420-490)
415 Morphology, syntax and phonology
417 Dialectology and historical linguistics
418 Applied linguistics including translation
428 Standard English usage and teaching
430 German (440 - French etc.)
499 Australian languages

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