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Using Cognates to Develop Comprehension in English

Category : Uncategorized on August 8, 2019

Cognates are words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. While English may share very few cognates with a language like Chinese, 30-40% of all words in English have a related word in Spanish. For Spanish-speaking ELLs, cognates are an obvious bridge to the English language.  This article includes a list […]

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