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Peer reviewedBarfield, Owen – Teachers College Record, 1981
The historical study of words, and particularly of the changes in their meanings, has two benefits. First, it can bring to light our recent and culture-bound perspective on the nature of language, and, secondly, the approach to language needs to be made with a perspective on the future rather than the past. (JN)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Educational Objectives, Etymology, Expressive Language
