English Words from Latin and Greek Elements by Donald M. Ayers (1986, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of AriZona Press
ISBN-100816509786
ISBN-139780816509782
eBay Product ID (ePID)4478443
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEnglish Words from Latin and Greek Elements
Publication Year1986
SubjectVocabulary, Study & Teaching, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology
TypeNot Available
AuthorDonald M. Ayers
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight29.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN85-028919
Dewey Edition19
Reviews"A book like [this] is evidently necessary in a time in which our education has slid down to a level nobody would have thought possible about half a century ago." -- General Linguistics
Dewey Decimal422/.48
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisPresents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage., 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.
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