Building a Better Vocabulary by TTC
Description:
What does the word”bombastic” have to do with Mat filling? What is the difference between plausible and false? Do you want someone to call you snollygoster?
The sign of a strong vocabulary is not simply knowing a lot of words;rather, it knows the exact words used in a particular context or situation. A great vocabulary can improve your speaking, writing and even thinking skills. This course will improve your vocabulary, whether you want to improve your personal vocabulary, write or speak more clearly in a professional environment, or improve your knowledge of English. For anyone who has ever mastered the perfect word at a particular moment, this course offers a research-based and enjoyable approach to improving your vocabulary.
Building a better vocabulary, taught by Professor Kevin Flannigan of the University of West Chester, Pennsylvania,offers a fun look at English nuts and bolts that teach you the basics of etymology (history) and morphology (structure).
Course lecture title
1 Five Principles for learning vocabulary
2 spelling meaning connection
3 words for lying,fraud,and pampering
4 words to express annoyance and disgust
5 words of battle and words of peace
6 Beyond dictionary meaning
7 evil words
The beginning and end of the 8 words
9 words that express fear, love and hatred
10 words everyday and elite
11 words from gods and heroes
12 words of humility and pride
13 high frequency Greek and Latin roots
14 words about faith and trust
15 words the way we speak
16 words of praise,criticism and nonsense
17 words of the same name in literature and history
18 thinking, teaching and learning words
19 words industrious and lazy
20 words to break and join words
21 some efficient use of Greek and Latin affixes
22 cranky words and calm words
23 words of courage and cowardice
24 review vocabulary through literature
25 words killing and cutting
26 vocabulary grab bag
27 words.
28 language professional vocabulary
29 nasty words and good words
Real big and very small 30 words
31 spelling as a vocabulary tool
32 medley of new words
33 building vocabulary through games
34 words English borrowed and never came back
35 more foreign loan words
36 forgotten words and new words
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Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 198
- Assessments Yes
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