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- Encyclopedia of Language and EducationFind background information and topics relevant to language.
- Using CQ Researcher to Find a TopicThis guide will show you how to use CQ Researcher to find a research topic on current issues.
- CQ Researcher and CQ Global ResearcherA collection of in-depth and fact-checked reports on pressing domestic and international issues. Covers 1923-present.
