English Vocabulary Elements: A Course in the Structure of English Words

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William R. Leben (Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Stanford University) Brett Kessler (Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis)

English Vocabulary Elements

A Course in the Structure of English Words

William R. Leben (Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Stanford University), Brett Kessler (Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis), Keith Denning (Professor of Linguistics, Professor of Linguistics, Eastern Michigan University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
28 February 2023

Historical & comparative linguistics; Grammar, syntax; Language Teaching & ELT

English Vocabulary Elements draws on the tools of modern linguistics to help students acquire an effective understanding of learned, specialized, and scientific vocabulary. This fully refined and updated edition helps develop familiarity with over 500 Latin and Greek word elements in English and shows how these roots are the building blocks within thousands of different words. Along the way, the authors introduce and illustrate many of the fundamental concepts of linguistics, sketch word origins going back to Latin, Greek, and even Proto-Indo-European, and discuss issues around meaning change and correct usage. Moreover, the volume adds new illustrative examples, self-help tests, and study questions. A companion website provides supplementary materials including an Instructor's Manual with an answer key. Offering a thorough approach to the expansion of vocabulary, English Vocabulary Elements is an invaluable resource that provides students a deeper understanding of the language.

By: William R. Leben (Professor Emeritus of Linguistics Professor Emeritus of Linguistics Stanford University), Brett Kessler (Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis), Keith Denning (Professor of Linguistics, Professor of Linguistics, Eastern Michigan University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 167mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 754g
ISBN: 9780190925475
ISBN 10: 0190925477
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely

Preface List of Figures List of Tables Symbols and Abbreviations 1. The Wealth of English 2. The History of English and Sources of English Vocabulary 3. Morphology: The Structure of Complex Words 4. Allomorphy 5. Phonetics 6. Regular Allomorphy; Numeric Elements 7. Meaning Change 8. Usage and Variation 9. Latin and Greek morphology 10. The Prehistory of English and the Other Indo- European Languages 11. Later Changes: From Latin to French to English Appendix 1. Elements to Glosses Appendix 2. Glosses to Elements Glossary Further Reading and Research Tools Index

William R. Leben is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at Stanford University. Brett Kessler is Associate Professor Emeritus in Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. Keith Denning was Professor of Linguistics at Eastern Michigan University.

Reviews for English Vocabulary Elements: A Course in the Structure of English Words

Leben, Kessler, and Denning have created a winning combination of the practical and the academic in English Vocabulary Elements, now in its third edition. This latest edition features a companion website that makes for a seamless and enjoyable learning experience for students looking to improve their English vocabulary through linguistic analysis. * Mark Aronoff, Distinguished Professor of Linguistics, Stony Brook University * English Vocabulary Elements is the best college-level introduction to English words and the system behind their structure and use that is available. College students, English teachers, and anyone interested in using English will benefit from this remarkably broad and thorough examination of the rich lexical resources of English. * Suzanne Kemmer, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences, Rice University *