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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
English is notorious for being an omnivorous language. Substantially more than half of English vocabulary is from languages other than its Anglo-Saxon ancestor, Old English. Why do words get borrowed, and how do these words eventually settle in and become just as familiar as English ones? Find out here.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
You've come a long way. Learning a new language is a lifelong adventure, but before she leaves you, Professor Williams has one more lesson in verbs to impart. Walk through the ins and outs of the future tense and look to tomorrow. Then wrap up what you've learned so you can continue your adventures in learning French.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
You won't get far in a French-speaking country without being able to talk about food and drink, particularly given that mealtime is often sacred in the French culture. Venture through breakfast and lunch, learning how to express hunger and thirst, how to order, and the necessary vocabulary to enjoy your meal.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In addition to the arts, cultural heritage is important in French-speaking cultures. Your first stop is the museum, and your survey helps you put together much of what you learned in the previous unit. Review the major verb tenses - present, past, composé, and imperfect - and learn how to distinguish the different types of past tense.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From polished professionals to slothful slackers,cover a wide range of words to describe work ethic. Dig into the nuances that separate similar words like tenacious and pertinacious. Expand your knowledge of the Latin root fac (to make or do) to include alternate spellings and a useful suffix.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Turn now to precise and powerful words for facets of trust and belief. Study words that have their roots in the church, but have expanded their reach into other areas of life. Use your knowledge of Greek roots to show the difference in the belief of an apostle (stellein) and an apostate (stenai).
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Review the three layers of information in the English spelling system: alphabet, pattern, and meaning. Delve into several studies done by Professor Flanigan and other literacy researchers to see how children acquire the ability to read English and what insights we can apply to your own acquisition of new words.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Travel through history and around French-speaking countries to explore several cultural heritage sites. You'll unpack how heritage refers both to the legacy of the past that we benefit from today, as well as what we will pass onto the future. On your tour, you will learn a series of new comparative adjectives.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
How can you ensure that new words don't slip from your memory? Professor Flanigan shares effective and fun strategies to reinforce your vocabulary knowledge, including a clever graphic organizer that anchors your new word to words you already know, and a game designed by a leading expert in reading and vocabulary.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
You've already encountered the subjunctive tense Now take it to the next level to help you "read" a culture. Refine your ability to observe and analyze the world around you thanks to cultural artifacts. How do people dress? What do they eat? How do they greet each other? This crucial skillset will help you navigate almost any new place.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Your final cultural stop around France is the home. Tour the house to uncover the vocabulary of different rooms and their functions, as well as some regional differences in architecture. Then delve into a few "tricky translations" where you must choose the right word for the right situation.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Over the years, linguists and language scholars have organized and categorized words in a number of different ways. Explore many of these linguistic categories, including spoonerisms, phrases that give us a unique insight into how our minds plan out our speech.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Begin with a story about Odysseus and his hubris. Then, explore other words about people who think too much or too little about themselves, including a fascinating word that has a positive connotation when it refers to a voice, but a negative connotation when it refers to speech or writing.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Shift your attention from the stage to the realm of literature and cinema. Learn key words to help you navigate the bookstore and talk about novels, biographies, histories, poems, and more. Continue your study of verb tenses, which are the building blocks for telling a story.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Going to a market or restaurant is a culinary adventure. Here, you will put together several things you've learned and take a virtual trip to a restaurant. Professor Williams walks you through a typical dialogue with a waiter. You'll also begin to examine different verb "moods" - the conditional, the indicative, and the imperative.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Toss aside the rote memorization of childhood and explore the cognitive science behind the five core principles of effective vocabulary learning: definition, context, connections, morphology, and semantic chunking. Through interactive examples, see how you can improve your ability to remember the definition of a new word or a long list of familiar terms.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Engage with some wonderful words that Professor Flanigan adores, but could not fit into the themes earlier segments. This grab bag is full of great vocabulary, including a useful phrase for describing a "take it or leave it" situation.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Forge a link between the tales of Greek and Roman gods and heroes and the English vocabulary words they inspired. What is the difference between a herculean task and a Sisyphean one? What Gordian knots do you have in your life? Discover the answers here.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Step back in time and learn about words inspired by the great men, women, and places of literature and history. English is replete with a host of lively eponyms, such as bloomers, sideburns, and sandwich. Learn about the fascinating people and stories behind eight excellent eponyms.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Power up your "morphological radar" and gain the ability to spot Latin and Greek word parts in unfamiliar words, aiding you in uncovering their definitions. Investigate words using the affixes eu-, dis-, in-, pre-, post-, and dys-; then, turn to words that build from the roots man, umbr, tract, and therm.
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