Greek and Latin Roots of English, Short Course | Stanford University - Summer Sessions | Stanford, United States
2 months
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4116 USD/full
4116 USD/full
4116 USD/full
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About

The Greek and Latin Roots of English course offered by Stanford University - Summer Sessions focuses on patterns and processes in the formation of the lexicon. 

Overview

Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. 

By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Session successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.

Program highlights

The goal of the Greek and Latin Roots of English course offered by Stanford University - Summer Sessions is to improve vocabulary, comprehension of written English, and standardized test scores through learning the Greek and Latin components of English.

Terminology used in medicine, business, education, law, and humanities; introduction to principles of language history and etymology. 

Programme Structure

Course content:

  • learning Greek and Latin vocabulary
  • studying the transmission and transformation of this vocabulary in the English language
  • exploring the linguistic and cultural contexts that shaped these languages in antiquity and modernity

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

3 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent / have graduated or have completed your requirements from your university or post-secondary institution
  • be a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience
  • be able to verify fluency in the English language (international students)

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    4116 USD/full
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    Based on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
  • National

    4116 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
  • In-State

    4116 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months.

Living costs for Stanford

1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs

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