By exploring the origins of words, their development, and their present meanings, students will improve their speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies. The ability to recognize Latin and Greek components in English words is a skill that will accompany the student far beyond the duration of the course. As an additional benefit, the student will acquire a lasting fascination with words and their origins. Helena Dettmer is the course instructor. Orders are shipped via UPS, so please include a street address.
Overseas students are encouraged to request airmail shipment.
Since changes in edition can take place, students are advised to wait and purchase texts after enrolling in the course and receiving the course study guide. English Words from Latin and Greek Elements. Helena Dettmer and Marcia Lindgren. A Workbook to Ayers' English Words from Latin and Greek Elements . You will also need a good English dictionary with etymological information, such as The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language or The Random House College Dictionary .