2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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ENG 181 - Vocabulary and Meaning


Credits: 2
Description
Problems of meaning, word derivation and word formation are investigated with a view to enlarging and refining a working English vocabulary.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Recall and define terms associated with vocabulary and linguistics.
  2. Research and use word histories.
  3. Use etymology to define unfamiliar terms.
  4. Use a dictionary and thesaurus to define and pronounce unfamiliar words.
  5. Master discipline-specific vocabulary.
  6. Distinguish among reading/writing/speaking vocabularies.
  7. Become familiar with roots, prefixes and suffixes.
  8. Develop techniques for expanding reading and writing vocabularies.

Prerequisite: None



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