Definition : A word that has a similar form and pronunciation, and the same meaning in English and the learner’s L1 and which is therefore easy for the learner to understand and remember.
Examples : the Italian word possibile is a cognate of the English possible; The german word Haus is a cognate of the English word house
False cognates
Definition : A word that has a similar form in English and the learner’s L1 but which is different in meaning and can therefore cause confusion to the learner.
Example :libraire means bookshop in French but looks like library in English; simpatico means nice, or pleasant in italian, but looks like sympathetic.
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