Charts the historial spread of the classical languages throughout the English-speaking world and uncovers the central part they play in giving English its current shape.
Latin and Greek are often called 'dead' languages. Our Greek and Latin Roots takes readers on a journey of exploration through their own language, helping them to uncover just how central a part Greek and Latin play in giving English the shape it has today. Full of fascinating information and stimulating exercises, this book is entirely accessible to teachers and students with little or no knowledge of classical languages.
By:
James Morwood (Wadham College Oxford), Mark Warman Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 190mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 182g ISBN:9780521699990 ISBN 10: 0521699991 Series:Cambridge Latin Texts Publication Date:20 December 2007 Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
Children's (6-12)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. The family of Latin languages; 2. The Romans in Britain; 3. Our Latin roots; 4. Building English from Latin; 5. How Greek entered English; 6. The Greeks had a word for it; 7. Latin Grammar and English - same or different?; 8. et cetera.