<![CDATA[Abstract: This paper discussed a small part of word origin and how understanding theorigin of words that can help students expand their vocabulary. Teaching or learning word origin is really an effective way to promote efï¬ciency in vocabulary expansion.Word origin (motivation) deals with the connection between name and sense, explaininghow a word originated. With the knowledge of how words are originated, learners cangrasp a word easier and thus expand their vocabulary more quickly. The introductionto word origin (motivation) by teachers can also help the learners gain interest in theprocess of learning and learn more about the cultural and historical background of theEnglish-speaking countries. This paper tries to clarify this method of teaching fromfour aspects: onomatopoeia, word formation, cultural and historical background and cognitive linguistics.Keywords: word origin (motivation), vocabulary, word formation, onomatopoeia, cognitive linguistics.]]>
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