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English Words from Latin and Greek Elements by Donald M. Ayers (1986, Trade Paperback, Revised edition,Expanded)

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Donald M. Ayers received both his B.A. and M.A. in classics from Stanford University and his doctorate in classics from Princeton. One of his special concerns was the classical background of the English vocabulary and the value of a knowledge of this in vocabulary building for both technical and general studies.

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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.

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Publisher
University of AriZona Press
ISBN-10
0816508992
ISBN-13
9780816508990
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1280386

Product Key Features

Author
Donald M. Ayers
Publication Name
English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1986
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
312 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
Ayers, Donald M.
Lc Classification Number
Pe1582.L3a9 1986
Edition Description
Revised Edition,Expanded
Edition Number
2
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"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, "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, "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, "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
Copyright Date
1986
Topic
Vocabulary, Study & Teaching, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology
Lccn
85-028919
Dewey Decimal
422/.48
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
19
Genre
Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines

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by harrisonrsNov 04, 2013
(Budding) etymologists would love it. Likely not used if it's not assigned.
This review second-hand from pre-teen grand kids who received book as a gift. Good reference when needed, but they stick to the books assigned by teacher. Their tests are based on assigned reading, not from their own research into words, as presented in books like this. My advise is this: if you plan to gift this book, make sure it fits a need first. Or you'll have one more book on your own book shelf. An exception might be to gift self-motivated young etymologists who have an exceptional interest in the subject. Then non-school assigned books would be more used. I look forward to picking up my copy from grand kids when wife and I visit them so I can pack it in luggage to avoid postage for mailing to me.
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by peseve_91Dec 29, 2020
Loved by word nerds, maybe not so much by jocks (haha)
Gave book to wife as stocking stuffer. She was thrilled. We both are word nerds.
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