This is a manuscript style developed by the Modern Language Association and is used when writing papers and documenting references. Most of the courses in Languages and Literature use the MLA style. Students should know the difference between the MLA and APA manuscript styles.
a set of rules and guidelines for citing references as well as preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication from the Modern Languages Association.
A bibliographic citation format outlined in the Modern Language Association Handbook or Style Manual. Available in the library. See http://www.farmingdale.edu/library/biblio.html fore more information.
The format of a citation, as defined by the Modern Language Association. MLA Style guides are available at the HIL Reference Desk.
One of two main styles used for formatting academic papers, the other being APA style. MLA style is the one preferred by the Modern Language Association. Information on this style can be found in the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.
As opposed to APA style, MLA style is the Modern Language Association format for citation of quotations, paraphrased information and any other ideas or material learned from another source. PLA essays are considered academic essays, and students need to acknowledge their intellectual sources in a recognizable format. The MLA style is used primarily by those students majoring in the humanities, religion or philosophy.