English Words from Latin and Greek Elements Paperback - 1986 - 2nd Edition
by Donald M. Ayers; Revised by Thomas D. Worthen; R. L. Cherry (Other)
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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.
From the jacket flap
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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- Title English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
- Author Donald M. Ayers; Revised by Thomas D. Worthen; R. L. Cherry (Other)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 2nd
- Edition 2
- Pages 312
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
- Date 1986-04-01
- ISBN 9780816508990 / 0816508992
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 in (23.37 x 15.49 x 1.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Vocabulary, English language - Word formation
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 85028919
- Dewey Decimal Code 422.48
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