Books : English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
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by: Donald M. Ayers, Thomas D. Worthen, R. L. Cherry
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 422.48
EAN: 9780816508990
ISBN: 0816508992
Label: University of Arizona Press
Manufacturer: University of Arizona Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: April 01, 1986
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Sales Rank: 115572
Studio: University of Arizona Press
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Product Description:
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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - This is a worthwhile book
"This book is a worthwhile, worthwhile, book. It is a very systematic vocabulary-builder,which explains the rules of declension,as well as most, if not all of the common roots of Latin and Greek. I would also reccomend to you Mr Ayers other book: Bioscientific terminology-to go along with this book, and the purchase of one of the dictionaries that he reccomends. Study it: memorize it: master the rules of etymology and your life will be opened up in ways that you cannot begin to understand."
Rating:  - needs an answer key
The book does not provide an answer key for the end of chapter quizes.
That is why I gave this workbook a low rating.
Rating: - Very pleased!
I was impressed at it's condition. The only thing wrong with it was a couple of scratches on the front. I'm very pleased!
Rating:  - Good but not great
This book is not encyclopedic as I was expecting, much of its merit is in the exercise section. For school instuctors, this book might be perfectly suitable, but for readers who are more interested in linguistics, historical etymologies...this one just isn't enough. Too few resources I have to say.
The major good part, to me, clearly buries itself deep, I mean, things like "dun means hill fort in Celtic" and "chester means camp in Latin" are extremely helpful but they are not listed ... Read More
Rating: - A tremendous asset to teachers and students
This is the book of choice for use in my classroom. Students find it easy to use and understand. For my purposes, I find the book to be logically arranged and clearly written. It is very accessible, and I encourage students, teachers, and philologists alike to use it.
Rocco Dormarunno
Instructor, College of New Rochelle
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