English Word Structure for Non-Native Speakers

By Moira Taylor and Allan McNeill
Is the structure of English words ALIEN to you or your students?

Wordsmith is a new vocabulary development textbook created specifically for learners of English.

Vocabulary development is achieved through the process of word building. Students learn about the many common prefixes and suffixes of English and practice attaching them to existing words to create other words. Students also practice using related words in grammatical sentences.

For intermediate and advanced levels.

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Textbook Features

Units divided into text and exercises
Tables of common prefixes and suffixes
Many interesting exercises
Answer keys
Grammatical use of related words
Common Latin and Greek roots
Pretest and Post-test for each unit


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What's so different about this vocabulary development text?

Emphasis on understanding English word structure
Building on familiar words by adding prefixes and suffixes
Analyzing unfamiliar words into familiar words plus affixes
Comparing and practicing the grammatical differences between related words.



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