Vocbulary+Assignment

This assignment involves you working with English and French vocabulary, using both to build stronger vocabulary and to build stronger vocabulary knowledge and comprehension (ie. learning the meaning of different affixes!)! Specifically, you will see that many English words have French roots. First I will show you a chart I created! Exercises I would like for you to do in this assignment:
 * = English Prefix/Suffix ||= French Root ||= French Meaning ||= English Meaning ||= Words ||
 * = anti- ||= anti ||= against ||= against ||= antitank, antipathy ||
 * = agere- ||= gerer ||= to manage ||= act ||= agenda, agency ||
 * = demi- ||= demi ||= half ||= half ||= demigod ||
 * = fil- ||= fils / fille ||= son / daughter ||= relating to son or daughter ||= filial, affiliate ||
 * = jaun- ||= jaune ||= yellow ||= yellow ||= jaundice ||
 * = -ject ||= jeter ||= to throw ||= throw ||= inject, eject, reject ||
 * = optic - ||= optique ||= optical ||= pertaining to the eyes ||= optometrist, optic nerve, optical illusion, optics ||
 * = ost- ||= os ||= bone ||= bone ||= osteoporosis ||
 * = ped- ||= pied ||= foot ||= foot ||= pedestrian, pedal, pedicure ||
 * = pseudo- ||= pseudo ||= so-called, pseudo ||= denotes fake or false ||= pseudonym, pseudoscience ||
 * = pulmon- ||= poumon ||= lung ||= lung related ||= pulmonary artery ||
 * = trans- ||= traverser ||= to cross, to go through ||= across, beyond, through ||= transatlantic ||
 * = uni- ||= un ||= one ||= one ||= unilateral hearing loss, unicycle ||
 * = utilis- ||= utile ||= useful ||= useful ||= utility, utilitarian ||
 * 1) Create your own chart similar to mine, with at least two entries.
 * 2) Select two of my words under the category "Words" and describe in a short sentence how the word relates to the French meaning and to the English meaning.
 * 3) Just as in English, there are root words in French! «Télé», meaning far or distance, is an example of a French root. Words with «télé» include: «télécommunication», «télé-achat», «télé-enseignement», and «télévision». Once again, one can describe what this root does in relation to these words (ie. «Télécommunication» literally means communication at a distance. One practices «télécommunication» in the form of employment by working at home, doing phone conferences or video chatting with other employees, bosses, or customers. Your task is to find at least three french roots, give me a few examples of words that include them, and then tell me how they relate to the roots!

This is assignment is due September 20th. This assignment will be graded on completion, effort, and accuracy. Please take chances and possibly go a bit out of your comfort zone. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you have in class, by email, or on the "Discussion" tab of this page. I also strongly encourage you showing me some drafts to make sure you are proceeding and progressing correctly!