Etymology Course

What will I learn?

Open up the wonderful world of words with our Word Story Course (or, Where Words Come From). This course be for people who work with books and stories (Humanities people) who want to know plenty about how language change over time. We go look deep into why e important to know where words come from, study how words change in how they spell, how they sound, and what they mean. We go follow words back to where they start and find their roots. You go learn how to find information using old books and word story books (etymology dictionaries). You go learn how to write down what you find in a good way. This short, but powerful course, go give you real understanding about how culture and history change the way we talk today.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Know word story words: Understand the main ideas about how language change.

Study how words change: Follow how words change in how they spell, how they sound, and what they mean.

Find where words come from: Discover the roots and what things influence different languages.

Do word story research: Use books, dictionaries, and articles well.

Write down what you find: Write short reports and give credit to where you get your information.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.