Building a Better Vocabulary, Prof Dr. Kevin Flanigan (36 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture / 6x DVD - The Great Courses)
The course delves into etymology and morphology—the history and structure of words—to help learners understand how roughly 70% of English is derived from Latin and Greek roots. Rather than relying on rote memorization, this approach uses the cognitive science behind language acquisition to provide students with a practical framework for committing new terms to long-term memory. By mastering these "nuts and bolts," you can decode unfamiliar academic and scientific jargon and grasp the fine nuances between similar words.
The material is organized thematically, covering categories such as words for deceit, fighting, and various human emotions to make the lessons immediately applicable to daily life. Professor Kevin Flanigan utilizes a variety of retention strategies through The Great Courses, including the use of a vocabulary notebook, sound associations, and personal anecdotes. This engaging method is designed to benefit anyone from avid readers to professionals looking to communicate more articulately by unlocking the "DNA" of English through high-utility roots and affixes.
 
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