{"product_id":"spanish-vocabulary-an-etymological-approach-paperback-softback-9780292716681","title":"Spanish Vocabulary; An Etymological Approach (Paperback \/ softback) 9780292716681","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpanish Vocabulary\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Etymological Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Brodsky (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780292716681\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e653 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 3.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Unlike other vocabulary guides that require the rote memorization of literally thousands of words, this book starts from the premise that using the \u003ci\u003eetymological\u003c\/i\u003e connections between Spanish and English words-their common derivations from Latin, Greek, and other languages-is 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpanish Vocabulary\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into four parts and four annexes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part I provides background material on the origins of Spanish and begins the process of presenting Spanish vocabulary. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part II presents \"classical\" Spanish vocabulary-words whose form (in both Spanish and English) is nearly unchanged from Latin and Greek. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part III deals with \"popular\" Spanish vocabulary, which underwent significant changes in form (and often meaning) during the evolution from Latin to Spanish. A number of linguistic patterns are identified that will help learners recognize and remember new vocabulary. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part IV treats a wide range of themes, including words of Germanic and Arabic origin, numbers, time, food and animals, the family, the body, and politics. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Annex A: Principal exceptions to the \"Simplified Gender Rule\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Annex B: 700 words whose relations, if any, to English words are not immediately obvious \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Annex C: \u003ci\u003e-cer\u003c\/i\u003e verbs and related words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Annex D: 4,500 additional words, either individually or in groups, with English correspondences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preface \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Abbreviations and Symbols \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Simplified Gender Rule \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part I: Background \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1.1. Spanish as a Romance Language \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1.2. \"\u003cbr\u003eLearned\"\u003cbr\u003e versus \"\u003cbr\u003ePopular\"\u003cbr\u003e Words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1.3. Latin: A Few Useful Tools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part II: \u003ci\u003eClassical\u003c\/i\u003e Vocabulary \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2.1. \"\u003cbr\u003eLearned\"\u003cbr\u003e Latin Words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2.2. \"\u003cbr\u003eLearned\"\u003cbr\u003e Greek Words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part III: \u003ci\u003ePopular\u003c\/i\u003e Vocabulary: The Shape of Spanish \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3.1. Addition of \"\u003cbr\u003eHelping\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ee\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eesnob\u003c\/i\u003e = \u003ci\u003esnob\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3.2. Initial \u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eh\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003ehigo\u003c\/i\u003e = \u003ci\u003efig\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3.3. Vowel Changes: \u003ci\u003ee\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eo\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eue\u003c\/i\u003e, etc. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3.4. Basic Consonant Changes: \u003ci\u003ep\/b, t\/d, c\/g\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3.5. Other Distinctive Consonants (or Lack Thereof) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part IV: Selected Topics \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.1. Goths and Other Germans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.2. Arabs and Muslims \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.3. Numbers and Quantities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.4. Time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.5. \u003ci\u003eSer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEstar\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.6. Food and Animals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.7. Religion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.8. The Family \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.9. Body, Spirit, and Mind \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4.10. Romance (Languages) and Politics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Annexes: Additional Words \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A. Principal Exceptions to the \"\u003cbr\u003eSimplified Gender Rule\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e B. 700 Not-So-Easy Words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e C. 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