This symposium will explore the intellectual fascination of uncovering the true meanings of English words through etymology, while also examining vocabulary learning that utilizes knowledge of etymology and word formation and its educational benefits. We will explore the potential of etymology from a wide range of perspectives, including a comparison of Etymological studies in Japan and England, the rich history of English vocabulary, teaching methods in university English education, and the role of meaning inference by learners themselves.

Date&Time: Friday, November 27, 2026, 13:00~17:00
Venue: Conference Room (1st Floor), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies Building, Kawauchi Kita Campus, Tohoku University(MAP)
Capacity: 30 participants 
No Registration Required 

Hosted by Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University

Contact:
Hiroyuki Eto(Department of Theoretical Linguistics)
E-mail: hiroyuki.eto.d6[at]tohoku.ac.jp(Please replace “[at]” with “@”.)