I created a learning activity for the class that incorporates American brands and popular words with Greek words to show a connection. The lesson is short but gets the point across that Greek is spoken by Americans without them noticing. The Greek word will be shown and pronounced by me to the class and the class will have to find the cognate in English. This way the can begin to see how the word was changed to adhere to the English language and how it maintained its Greek identity.
1. Nike-νίκη=victory
2. oikos-ΟΙΚΟΣ=estate/household
3. marathon=Μαραθώνιος
4. cardiologist=καρδιολόγος
5. dialogue=διάλογος
6. crises=κρίσεις
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