Our Greek and Latin Roots

by James Morwood, Mark Warman

Latin and Greek are often called "dead" languages. But their influence can be seen throughout the language we use today, and a knowledge of our classical roots is essential to a proper understanding of the construction of English. This book charts the historical spread of Latin through Britain and the world, and encourages students to take an active role in exploring the ways in which Latin and Greek have helped give English the shape it has today. Our Greek and Latin Roots is full of fascinating information and stimulating exercises, all of which are accessible to teachers and students with little or no knowledge of classical languages.

Genres: Language

56 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1990

About the author

James Henry Weldon Morwood was an English classicist and author. He taught at Harrow School, where he was Head of Classics, and at Oxford University, where he was a Fellow of Wadham College, and also Dean. He wrote almost thirty books, ranging from biography to translations and academic studies of Classical literature.
His best-known work is The Oxford Latin Course (1987–92, with Maurice Balme, new ed, 2012), whose popularity in the USA led to the publication of a specifically American edition in 1996. Morwood is credited with helping to ensure the survival - even flourishing - of Classical education into the twenty-first century, both in the UK and the USA.