English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
Ranked #15 in Etymology
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,... more
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,... more
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