Spanish Vocabulary An Etymological Approach

Name: Spanish Vocabulary An Etymological Approach
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ISBN: 9780292716681

ISBN-10: 0292716680

ISBN-13: 9780292716681

Edition: 2008

Authors: David Brodsky

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Unlike other vocabulary guides that require the rote memorization of literally thousands of words, this book starts from the premise that using the etymological connections between Spanish and English wordstheir common derivations from Latin, Greek, and other languagesis the most effective way to acquire and remember vocabulary. This approach is suitable for beginners as well as for advanced students. Teachers of the language will also find much material that can be used to help motivate their students to acquire, and retain, Spanish vocabulary. Spanish Vocabulary is divided into four parts and four annexes: Part I provides background material on the origins of Spanish and begins the…

Book details

Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 1/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 653
Size: 6.17" wide x 9.23" long x 1.72" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

DAVID BRODSKY is a writer and consultant currently residing in Aix-en-Provence, France. He holds advanced degrees from MIT and Yale University. His extensive experience working abroad as an economist and project manager showed him how foreign languages can be learned—and taught—in far more effective and less complicated ways than the normal “rote” approach.



Preface


Abbreviations and Symbols


Simplified Gender Rule


Introduction



Background



Spanish as a Romance Language



""Learned"" versus ""Popular"" Words



Latin: A Few Useful Tools



Classical Vocabulary



""Learned"" Latin Words



""Learned"" Greek Words



Popular Vocabulary: The Shape of Spanish



Addition of ""Helping"" e : esnob = snob



Initial f to h : higo = fig



Vowel Changes: e to ie , o to ue , etc.



Basic Consonant Changes: p/b, t/d