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Abstract
This thesis analyzes morphological structure as a practical linguistic basis for English language learning. Morphemes, roots, prefixes, suffixes, inflectional forms, derivational patterns and compounds are examined as units that support vocabulary growth, grammatical accuracy, spelling and reading comprehension. Morphology is treated as a system of form-meaning relations through which learners recognize word families and interpret unfamiliar vocabulary.
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