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Study Unit 4

The Origins and History of English

We finish our study of English vocabulary by

• first, examining the history of the language family which gave rise to English; and
• second, discussing the birth of English and some of the changes it has undergone.

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Unit 4 Study Plan

• Prepare flash cards or other study aids for Morpheme Set 4. Review morphemes daily while studying the following materials in the order listed. REMEMBER: our Morpheme Set 4 is not the same as the one in the text book.
• Begin keeping a word journal for Written Assignment 4. Add to your journal regularly while studying the other materials.

• WebLecture 4.1 - Indo-European languages

• Reading assignment: Chapter 10 - Pre-history of English and Other Indo-European Languages

• WebLecture 4.2 - Indo-European culture

• Exercises:

Textbook exercises (pp. 144-147): # 1, 2, 4	Answers
Unit 4 Exercises A	Answers

• WebLecture 4.3 - Major events in English history

• Reading assignment: Chapter 2 - History of English and Sources of English Vocabulary

• WebLecture 4.4 - More English history

• Exercises:

Textbook exercises (pg. 27): # 4	Answers
Unit 4 Exercises B	Answers

• Study guide for Unit 4 test

• Send written assignment to instructor via Blackboard's Digital Dropbox

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