alternative education

Layers of Language:
A Brief History of Written English

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

~ Module 13, Session 2~
Activity 3


    (A) In teams of 2 or 3, think about common English words that come from other countries or regions such as Mexico, Germany, China, Southeast Asia, etc.

    (B) Generate new words from science, technology, and American culture common today.

    (C) Discuss words common to your section of the country. How do they differ from words stemming from other regions?

 

 

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