Module 13, Session 1, Activity 1

Layers of Language:
Influence of Word Origins on Word Structure

Marcia K. Henry, Ph. D.
Professor Emerita,
San Jose State University

~ Module 13, Session 1~
Activity 1

Work in groups of two. Identify whether each word is Anglo-Saxon, Latin, or Greek based on the characteristics learned in Session 1.

Discuss the meanings of the following terms:

Letter-sound correspondences

Etymology

Syllable patterns

Morpheme patterns

What is the rationale for teaching the different language origins?

In groups of 3, share your responses.