Talk about English: How Words Travel and Change

by Janet Klauser and Janet Klausner

Traces the development of the English language from its earliest beginnings to modern English, explaining how individual words evolved as a result of events in English history, and through usage. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0690048335
• ISBN13: 9780690048339
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Crowell
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Talk About English

Have you ever wondered whether the correct way to say 'more than one mongoose' was 'mongooses' or 'mongeese'? Or where the word 'O.K.' came from? Or a hundred other things about where words came from? This book can't hold all the answers, but it has a good collection. Janet Klausner has put everything in a way that makes it fun to read, and you learn quite a bit. You find out where names of animals and clothing came from, and the roots of bunches of words. Sometimes you learn some words you didn't know before. In addition to the history of English, you will also read about some basic history of different peoples and kings. I would say this book is good for all kids (9 and up), but for any curious adult who wants to find a few facts about English this is perfect.