Etymology Course
Enhance your teaching in Humanities through this comprehensive Etymology Course. Gain expertise in researching word histories, critically assessing reliable sources, and crafting interactive classroom activities that illuminate meaning, register, and proper usage for both intermediate and advanced language learners, making lessons more engaging and insightful.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This focused Etymology Course equips you with skills to leverage word origins for effective and captivating language instruction. Discover how to pick powerful words, explore roots from Latin, French, and Germanic languages, create detailed etymological profiles, assess key resources such as the OED and EEBO, and develop precise dictionary entries plus practical classroom tools tailored for learners.
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Develop skills
- Build precise etymology profiles by tracing origins, meaning shifts, and cognates accurately.
- Evaluate etymology sources effectively by comparing dictionaries and identifying unreliable evidence quickly.
- Draft clear, learner-friendly etymological entries suitable for advanced language users.
- Design engaging classroom activities using word histories to teach meaning, form, and register.
- Select and justify impactful target words, explaining choices from Latin, French, and Germanic origins.
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