Brucker Bears 4-5: philology

Thursday, August 23, 2012

philology

(n.) - Philology is the study of words and of the way words and languages develop

Synonyms: linguistics, science of language
Etymology: 1716 Greek, from philo- "loving" + logos "word, speech."

Where do you think you will see or hear some of our words so that you can become an expert in philology?

4 comments:

AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Mrs. Brucker says..
I am so excited to learn more about philology this year!
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Talented StudentSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Jordyn says I'm very excited to be a philologist this year!
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Talented StudentSeptember 14, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Shelby says, When I grow up I want to be a philologist.
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AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Jacob says Mrs.Brucker's class has 20 fabulous philologists in her class.
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Welcome! Let us cheer for you!

I am a big fan of vocabulary! Why should words be dull when they can be dazzling? It is my goal for your kids to learn at least 180 impressive words this year, not just so that they will recognize and understand them, but so that they will use them. When they hear, read or say one of the following words, you should expect to hear a little cheer--go ahead, test them out if you dare!

To the left, you will find the official list of our Words of the Day, complete with definitions, synonyms, etymology (origin), and examples. Clicking on the word will take you to the Longman Dictionary for more information, including pronunciation. In fact, you can click on any bold, colorful word or phrase to take a virtual excursion on the web.

If your child hears one of these words in conversation or on TV, have him log on and share what he heard by adding a "comment" below the word. AND, if you want to see your child flex her vocabulary muscle, have her add a comment and use the word in a great sentence of her own!