Who uses MLA?
Anyone engaged in writing in the humanities fields, with emphasis on literature and language--academicians in these fields in countries around the world use MLA!
Modern Language Association. "What is MLA Style?" Modern Language Association, mla.org/style, (accessed 27 March 2012).
Why MLA?
What is MLA Style (and why is it needed)?
"Generally simpler and more concise than other styles, MLA style features brief parenthetical citations in the text keyed to an alphabetical list of works cited that appears at the end of the work."
Modern Language Association. "What is MLA Style?" Modern Language Association, mla.org/style, (accessed 27 March 2012).
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