BOOK

The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Students

---

The World of Words is a best‑selling college vocabulary textbook that supports academic success by integrating three essential skills:

Dictionary use – Teaching students how to look up and interpret precise word meanings.

Context clues – Developing strategies to infer meanings from reading contexts.

Word elements (Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes) – Enabling students to decode and retain new vocabulary.
Google Books
+10
Google Books
+10
Amazon
+10
Amazon
+13
Google Books
+13
Google Books
+13

Each chapter features themed content (e.g., sports, popular culture, technology, literature), engaging reading passages, idiom insights, and structured exercises. Some editions include audio pronunciation clips and online instructional materials. Instructor editions offer annotated content, tests, and teaching guidance.
Google Books
+2
Amazon
+2
Barnes & Noble
+2

Ideal for first-year college students or anyone looking to build a stronger academic vocabulary, the book promotes independent word-learning skills and sustained engagement with language.

---

Availability

Detail Information

Series Title

-

Call Number

226 LING

Publisher

Boston, MA, USA : Houghton Mifflin., 1996

Collation

388

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-395-71984-4

Classification

226

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

volume

Edition

4th edition

Subject(s)

English language—Vocabulary Study and teaching (V

Specific Detail Info

-

Statement of Responsibility

By Margaret Ann Richek

Other version/related

File Attachment

Comments

---

You must be logged in to post a comment