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English Vocabulary Elements
Drawing extensively on the methods and results of modern linguistics, especially word analysis, this remarkable text provides the student with the necessary tools to acquire an effective understanding of learned, specialized, and scientific vocabulary. English Vocabulary Elements helps develop
familiarity with over 350 Latin and Greek word elements in English and, by demonstrating the variety of word-building techniques, shows how these roots are reflected in thousands of different words. In their treatment of word formation, the authors introduce and illustrate many of the fundamental
concepts of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, and historical linguistics, offering a more thorough and principled approach to the expansion of one's vocabulary. Also included are an abundance of details about words themselves, ranging from events in the
remote history of the language to modern-day developments, showing how words have changed their meanings and forms over time--often despite the resistance of some "authorities". From the importance of English as a world language to the language's use as an expression of creativity, this invaluable
work offers students of verbal aptitude, English grammar, or scientific writing not only a larger, more expressive vocabulary, but a deeper understanding of the language that has become the international medium of verbal communication.
familiarity with over 350 Latin and Greek word elements in English and, by demonstrating the variety of word-building techniques, shows how these roots are reflected in thousands of different words. In their treatment of word formation, the authors introduce and illustrate many of the fundamental
concepts of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, and historical linguistics, offering a more thorough and principled approach to the expansion of one's vocabulary. Also included are an abundance of details about words themselves, ranging from events in the
remote history of the language to modern-day developments, showing how words have changed their meanings and forms over time--often despite the resistance of some "authorities". From the importance of English as a world language to the language's use as an expression of creativity, this invaluable
work offers students of verbal aptitude, English grammar, or scientific writing not only a larger, more expressive vocabulary, but a deeper understanding of the language that has become the international medium of verbal communication.
272 pages, Paperback
First published February 14, 1995
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June 21, 2020
Who would have thunk that I would have found a college text book on English language interesting?
I read this book to further understand my son’s love of linguistics and immediately became interested. If only I would have had a son when I was in high school, I could have been a genius by now! I never thought about how languages are related and are ever changing. Language is beautiful and such an expression of the greatness of God to me. So much was revealed to me that I had never thought about and then to hear about the “Great Vowel Shift” really blew my mind. I would have given this book five stars but I must reserve that classification for a book that captivates me from start to finish and a textbook will never meet that criteria for me due to my fear of intense thought. Thank you Scott for talking me into reading this book.
I read this book to further understand my son’s love of linguistics and immediately became interested. If only I would have had a son when I was in high school, I could have been a genius by now! I never thought about how languages are related and are ever changing. Language is beautiful and such an expression of the greatness of God to me. So much was revealed to me that I had never thought about and then to hear about the “Great Vowel Shift” really blew my mind. I would have given this book five stars but I must reserve that classification for a book that captivates me from start to finish and a textbook will never meet that criteria for me due to my fear of intense thought. Thank you Scott for talking me into reading this book.
February 22, 2014
This book is filled with information about word roots in the English language. I use this book when helping as a literacy tutor.
January 17, 2020
I would recommend this book for people who are interested in Linguistics but maybe not into going to school for it. This one small book covers just about everything having to do with language. It’s written well and gives great examples so you never feel lost.
March 14, 2013
it was rather boring cos there were a lot of details, so i had to skip some parts
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