English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
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A01=Donald M. Ayers
A01=R. L. Cherry
A01=Thomas D. Worthen
Author_Donald M. Ayers
Author_R. L. Cherry
Author_Thomas D. Worthen
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Category=CJC
Classical word elements
Donald Ayers vocabulary book
English vocabulary building
English word origins
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Greek and Latin etymology
Latin and Greek roots
Latin Greek word structure guide
Root-based vocabulary learning
University of Arizona Press linguistics
Vocabulary textbook for students
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- ISBN 9780816508990
- Weight: 422g
- Dimensions: 154 x 233mm
- Publication Date: 01 Apr 1986
- Publisher: University of Arizona Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Since 1965, Donald Ayers' English Words from Latin and Greek Elements has helped thousands of students to a broader vocabulary by showing them how to recognize classical roots in modern English words. Its second edition, published in 1986, has confirmed that vocabulary is best taught by root, not rote. The importance of learning classical word roots is already acknowledged by vocabulary texts that devote chapters to them.
Why a whole book based on this approach? Ayers' text exposes students to a wider range of roots, introduces new English words in context sentences, and reinforces vocabulary through exercises. It promotes more practice with roots so that students learn to use them as tools in their everyday encounters with new words. English Words is written from the standpoint of English; it neither attempts to teach students Latin or Greek nor expects a knowledge of classical languages on the part of instructors. Its success has been demonstrated at both the secondary and college levels, and it can be used effectively with students in remedial or accelerated programs.
An Instructor's Manual (gratis with adoption) and a Workbook are also available.
Why a whole book based on this approach? Ayers' text exposes students to a wider range of roots, introduces new English words in context sentences, and reinforces vocabulary through exercises. It promotes more practice with roots so that students learn to use them as tools in their everyday encounters with new words. English Words is written from the standpoint of English; it neither attempts to teach students Latin or Greek nor expects a knowledge of classical languages on the part of instructors. Its success has been demonstrated at both the secondary and college levels, and it can be used effectively with students in remedial or accelerated programs.
An Instructor's Manual (gratis with adoption) and a Workbook are also available.
