Etymology Course
This course equips educators with skills to integrate etymology into language teaching, focusing on word origins from Latin, French, and Germanic roots, source evaluation, and practical classroom applications.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise Etymology Course shows you how to use word histories for precise, engaging language teaching. You will learn to select impactful words, trace Latin, French, and Germanic origins, build clear etymological profiles, and evaluate major sources like the OED and EEBO. Finish by drafting accurate, learner-friendly dictionary-style entries and ready-to-use classroom activities and materials.
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Develop skills
- Build etymology profiles: trace origins, shifts, and cognates with precision.
- Evaluate etymology sources: compare dictionaries, spot weak evidence fast.
- Draft learner-friendly entries: clear etymology notes for advanced users.
- Design classroom tasks: use word histories to teach meaning, form, and register.
- Select and justify target words: motivate Latin, French, and Germanic choices.
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