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The Greek & Latin Roots of English - Softcover

Green, Tamara M.

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9780742547803: The Greek & Latin Roots of English
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0742547809 ISBN 13: 9780742547803
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots; in the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. Through the study of The Greek & Latin Roots of English, students can expand their knowledge of English vocabulary and also come to understand the ways in which the history of the English language have shaped our perceptions of the world around us.

The approach of this new fourth edition of The Greek & Latin Roots of English is thematic: vocabulary is organized into various topics, including politics and government, psychology, medicine and the biological sciences, literature, ancient culture, and religion and philosophy. Cumulative chapter exercises on tear-out pages reinforce both vocabulary already learned and analytical skills developed in previous lessons. This text will help students begin to learn not only vocabulary, but also the pleasures (and pitfalls) of language study.

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About the Author

Tamara M. Green is professor of classics and chair of the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0742547809
ISBN 13 
9780742547803
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
320
Rating
  • 4.03 out of 5 stars
    71 ratings by Goodreads