Bibliography
General References
Ayers, Donald M. (QJOLVK:RUGVIURP/DWLQDQGUHHN(OHPHQWV. 2nd ed.,
revised by Thomas Worthen. Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1986.
Outstanding resource that shows readers how to “crack the code” of Latin
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clearly explains the word formation processes of English vocabulary through
a series of lessons.
Ayto, John. 'LFWLRQDU\RI:RUG2ULJLQV 7KH+LVWRULHVRI0RUH7KDQ
English Language Words. New York: Arcade Publishing, 2011. A valuable
etymological resource. Clearly details the origin and development of words
and makes historical connections between words, including “unlikely
relatives” such as espouse and sponsor.
Barnhart, Robert K., ed. Chambers Dictionary of Etymology: The Origins
DQG 'HYHORSPHQW RI RYHU (QJOLVK :RUGV. London: Chambers
Harrap Publishers, 2010. Previously published as the Barnhart Dictionary
of Etymology, this extensive reference work takes us back to the roots of
thousands of English vocabulary words, including their Latin, Greek, and
Indo-European sources.
Bear, Donald R., Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, and Francine
Johnston. Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and
Spelling Instruction. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2012. Targeted for educators,
this is the book that put developmental word study on the map in literacy
education. If you’re interested in exploring the three layers of the English
spelling system, this is your book.
Beck, Isabel L., Margaret G. McKeown, and Linda Kucan. Bringing Words
to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction. New York: Guilford, 2002. Targeted
for K–12 educators, this is one of the best books explaining how to teach