[PDF] Greek Words In The English Language eBook

Author : Donald M. Ayers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 27,91 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0816547130

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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.

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,60 MB
Release : 2019
Category : REFERENCE
ISBN : 9781851245055

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Most of us are aware that words such as geometry, mathematics, phobia and hypochondria derive from ancient Greek, but did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse can also trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 BCE? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind the etymological developments of each example and tracing their routes into modern English via Latin and European languages. It also explains connections with ancient Greek culture, in particular mythology, politics and warfare, and includes proverbs and quotations from Greek literature. Taken together, these words show how we are deeply indebted to the language spoken in Athens 2,500 years ago for the everyday vocabulary we use when conducting our daily business.

Author : Athanase (Tom) Tzouchas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,84 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781425188825

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Having studied ancient Greek and Latin as a young man, while growing up in Greece, the author learned to analyze the Greek language. This eventually led him to the eureka idea of creating the present volume. With over 4,000 Greek words to be found in the English language, the English-speaking reader is encouraged to take advantage of those similarities in order to easily learn to speak Greek. And for Greek speakers, it will help to increase their English vocabulary. Understanding Greek words and their roots can help in learning other languages as well. For example, in Greek one says democratia;' in English, democracy;' in French, democratie;' and in Spanish, democracia.' Every Greek person should own this book! Feel the pride, and enjoy.

Author : Richard M. Krill
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 34,56 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780865162419

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Help students build their vocabulary as well as their knowledge of history and culture. This book has already been successfully tested with hundreds of students in classrooms at several major universities. -- The General Introduction provides students with an essay on European Linguistics and the Greek Alphabet. -- The book will also teach students the Greek Alphabet and how to transliterate Greek into comprehensible English. -- User friendly, this textbook will help students appreciate the ancient languages. This volume also teaches the basic Latin and Greek vocabularies

Author : Horace Addison Hoffman
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 49,2 MB
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781377638195

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Author : Athanase (Tom) Tzouchas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,24 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781490726090

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This is the best way to learn and remember Greek words. Over 85% of Greek words are included in this book and hundreds of Greek-English words that you can learn to remember easily. Greek words have pollinated and enriched many languages around the world. You know the words already. It is with these similarities that you are going to work. When you speak Greek - you speak English and when you speak English - you speak Greek. It's that easy. It's power learning. For Greek kids who who live in other countries and struggle to learn the language of their heritage, this book is a lifesaver. Here are some Greek words you can learn easily because you know the Greek root word "graph" which means "write"