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English Isn't Crazy!: The Elements of Our Language and How to Teach Them
English Isn't Crazy!: The Elements of Our Language and How to Teach Them (View amazon detail page) 1416400818
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First published November 1, 2000
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July 11, 2012
This is a wonderful book for anyone who teaches or who is otherwise interested in our language and how it has developed over the centuries. Did you know that English has over 650,000 words? That is far more words than other languages. Also, crazy as our spelling seems, there are reasons for each and every spelling. Nothing is spelled by pure whim although at times it may seem so. This book is very readable and easily understood.
June 4, 2025
Quick book about the history of English. Not engaging enough to read unless you know you’re going to teach it haha. Fun if you’re going to teach it!
November 1, 2012
Great book to read if you are interested in the origins of the English language. A short book that references other books and an easy read.
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