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Peer reviewedLaird, Charlton – English Journal, 1970
Advocates the teaching of etymology and increased emphasis on vocabulary instruction by English teachers. (RD)
Descriptors: English, English Instruction, Etymology, Language Classification
Laird, Helene; Laird, Charlton – 1960
The first part of this text for young students provides an introduction to the origins of language, the beginnings of writing, and the making of an alphabet. The second part, "Word Stories," presents the etymologies of over 100 common English words in simplified, nontechnical style. Special terms are explained in a prefatory section. A word and…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Books, Childrens Literature, Diachronic Linguistics
