Anupam Mishra

Learning vocabulary doesn't always have to be about rote learning alphabetically ordered word-lists. It can be a lot more fun & convenient to learn words via their origins i.e. their roots. And that's exactly what we'll be doing in this course.

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Vocabulary - via Word Origins

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In the first session here, we discuss the Pedagogy & Agenda of the course, followed by a discussion on 15-17 words derived from the roots 'Lum-' & 'Luc-' related to 'Light'.

Session 1: Let there be Light

In the second session we discuss words derived from the roots 'photo , 'noct' & 'umbra'. Relating to 'Light' & 'Darkness'.

Session 2: Without darkness one can't know light.

We discuss about 19 new words in this session, related to the roots 'Eu-', 'bene-' & 'bon-'. Each of which stand for 'good'.

Session 3: Good Always Triumphs, they say, I think they're Extra-Terrestrial

In this session we discuss roots related to themes like 'evil', 'bad', 'ugly' viz. 'Mal-', 'Caco-', & 'Kakisto-'.

Session 4: 'What'd you Choose: Evil or Ugly?'

Revision of all the words and roots learnt in the previous few sessions via 'Match the right choice' exercises. Helpful in consolidating all the learning.

Session 5: Life doesn't allow Revision, words do.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'Andros' &  'Vir'. Both stand for Man.

Module 3 | Session 1 | A man of his words.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'gyne' that stands for Female.

Module 3|Session 2| Not just females, words too can be expressive.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'paedo' & 'pedo' both stand for children/child.

Module 3 | Session 3 | For Children learn the quickest.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'geron', 'geras', 'sen' & 'vetus'. All of which stand for old/old age.

Module 3 | Session 4 | Age doesn't necessitate Wisdom.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'patri' & 'matri'. They stand for 'Father' & 'Mother' respectively.

Module 3 | Session 5 | If language had a parent, it'd be words.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'Frater' & 'Fili' which stand for Brother & Son/Family respectively.

Module 3 | Session 6 | Words too can be Familial.

In this session we do exercises to revise all the words discussed in the 6 sessions of the 3rd module.

Module 3 | Session 7 | Revision.

In this session we discuss the agenda for this module & words relating to the roots 'chronus' & 'temp', both of which stand for Time.

Module 4 | Session 1 | If not for time, it'd all happen at once.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'kosmos' that stands for Universe.

Module 4 | Session 2 | We're a way of the cosmos to know itself.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'aster' & 'stella', both of which stand for Star.

Module 4 | Session 3 | You, me, everyone. We're made of Star stuff.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'geo' & 'terr', both of which stand for earth/land.

Module 4 | Session 4 | To the earth thou shall return.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'Anthropos' which stands for Mankind/human being.

Module 4 | Session 5 | Mankind - Language = Animal.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'aqua' & 'hydro', both of which  stand for Water.

Module 4 | Session 6 | Water : The harbinger of life.

In this session we revise all the words covered in this (4th) module.

Module 4 | Session 7 | Revision.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'Loqui' & 'Dict', both of which  stand for Talk/Say.

Module 5 | Session 1 | To speak is one thing, to express is another.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'scribere' & 'graphia', which stand for write & writing, respectively.

Module 5 | Session 2 | Write drunk; edit sober.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'scopium' & 'oculus', both of which  stand for see/view/sight/eye(s).

Module 5 | Session 3 | Seeing is believing??!. Fyi, we live in a world of illusions.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'aud' & 'phon', which stand for hearing/listening and voice/sound respectively.

Module 5 | Session 4 | Listening is not just about hearing.

In this session we do a revision of the words learnt in the 1st half of the 5th module.

Module 5 | Session 5 | Revision-1

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'cede' & 'cess', which stand for Go & Stop respectively.

Module 5 | Session 6 | Going is never a concern. Stopping is.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'gradi' & 'gress', which stand for go/walk & step/move respectively.

Module 5 | Session 7 | Nothing happens until something moves.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'memor', which stands for memory.

Module 5 | Session : 8 | Memories are like scotch. The older the better.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'pathos', which stands for suffering.

Module 5 | Session 9 | Feelings are just a regulating mechanism.

In this session we revise all the words that we have covered in the latter half of module 5.

Module 5 | Session 10 | Revision-2.

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'volen/voli', which stands for will/free will.

Module 6 | Session 1 | Will is omnipotent.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'credo' & 'fide', which stand for 'belief' & 'faith/trust' respectively.

Module 6 | Session 2 | Can faith be trusted?

In this session we discuss words relating to the root 'veri', which stands for Truth.

Module 6 | Session 3 | Truth is an agnostic.

In this session we discuss words relating to the roots 'cogni' & 'gnosis', both of which  stand for Know/Learn.

Module 6 | Session 4 | Knowledge is power (when applied).

In this session we revise all the words discussed in the 6th module.

Module 6 | Session 5 | Revision.

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34 lessons • 5h 53m

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Session 1: Let there be Light

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Session 2: Without darkness one can't know light.

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Session 3: Good Always Triumphs, they say, I think they're Extra-Terrestrial

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Session 4: 'What'd you Choose: Evil or Ugly?'

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Session 5: Life doesn't allow Revision, words do.

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Module 3 | Session 1 | A man of his words.

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Module 3 | Session 3 | For Children learn the quickest.

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Module 3 | Session 4 | Age doesn't necessitate Wisdom.

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Module 3 | Session 5 | If language had a parent, it'd be words.

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