2007-03-20 00:49:39 · 2 answers · asked by desperate lady 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Visit this website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
It explains the differences better then I ever could. Have fun!
2007-03-20 08:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by thatswhatshesaid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically:
APA (American Psychological Association) is the scientific approach to citing of the two. It is more concerned with recent citations, as scientific research generally requires articles, etc. to be more recent. APA is more of a 'quick' reference for readers to follow after reading a publication.
MLA (Modern Language Association) is the more literary approach to citing. It is not concerned with mostly recent publication dates. MLA citations contain a bit more information than APA is concerned with.
Try visiting these sites:
http://www.mla.org
http://www.apa.org
2007-03-20 08:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Marixsa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋