Title:
Building a better vocabulary
ISBN:
9781598039177
9781490699851
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Description:
18 audio discs (18 hr.) : sound, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course book (vi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm).
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Compact discs.
36 lectures each 30 min.
Contents:
Five principles for learning vocabulary -- The spelling-meaning connection -- Words for lying, swindling, and conniving -- Words that express annoyance and disgust -- Fighting words and peaceful words -- Going beyond dictionary meanings -- Wicked words -- Words for beginnings and endings -- Words expressing fear, love, and hatred -- Words for the everyday and the elite -- Words from gods and heroes -- Humble words and prideful words. High-frequency Greek and Latin roots -- Words relating to belief and trust -- Words for the way we talk -- Words for praise, criticism, and nonsense -- Eponyms from literature and history -- Thinking, teaching, and learning words. Words for the diligent and the lazy -- Words that break and words that join -- Some high-utility Greek and Latin affixes -- Cranky words and cool words -- Words for courage and cowardice -- Reviewing vocabulary through literature Words for killing and cutting -- A vocabulary grab bag -- Words for words -- Specialty words for language -- Nasty words and nice words -- Words for the really big and the very small. Spelling as a vocabulary tool -- A medley of new words -- Building vocabulary through games -- Words English borrowed and never returned -- More foreign loan words -- Forgotten words and neologisms.
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Summary:
Building a Better Vocabulary,taught by Professor Kevin Flanigan of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, offers an intriguing look at the nuts and bolts of English, teaches you the etymology (history) and morphology (structure) of words, and delves into the cognitive science behind committing new words to long-term memory. Any lifelong learner can build a better vocabulary with these engaging lectures, but they will be particularly useful for: readers who want a greater appreciation of literature; writers or speakers seeking the "just right" word; those who are intellectually curious about language and linguistics; students studying for college entrance exams; and anyone looking to boost their working vocabulary. By the end of the course, you will have a practical framework for continuing to build your vocabulary by discovering new words and fully mastering the nuances of familiar ones. --
