Understanding Spanish Cognates

In this episode of 'Language Lady', Dr. Hem Phil discusses Spanish cognates, explaining how they can aid in language learning by highlighting similarities between English and other languages. The video covers the definition of cognates, provides examples, and warns about false cognates. It also explores the academic implications of using cognates to enhance comprehension. A practical exercise is included to help viewers identify cognates in a text. The video concludes with a call for viewer engagement and feedback.

What is the main topic discussed in this week's episode?

• Understanding Spanish cognates

• Exploring Spanish culture

• Practicing Spanish pronunciation

• Learning Spanish grammar

Which of the following languages shares a similar alphabet system with English?

• Russian

• Vietnamese

• Arabic

• Chinese

What is a cognate?

• A word that sounds the same in all languages

• A word that is spelled the same or almost the same in two languages and has the same meaning

• A word that has the same meaning but different spelling in two languages

• A word that is unique to a specific language

Which of the following is an example of a Spanish cognate for the English word 'problem'?

• Problemi

• Probleme

• Problemo

• Problema

What is a false cognate?

• A word that looks similar in two languages but has a different meaning

• A word that is only used in one language

• A word that has the same meaning in two languages

• A word that is spelled differently in two languages but has the same meaning

Which Spanish word is a false cognate for the English word 'exit'?

• Éxito

• Salida

• Exito

• Salir

In the activity, how many cognates were identified in the passage?

• 60

• 50

• 39

• 25

What is the Spanish cognate for the English word 'national'?

• Nacionar

• Nacional

• Nacion

• Nacionale

What does the activity suggest about students' ability to comprehend text?

• Students can comprehend text if there are enough cognates and context

• Students need to know every word to understand a text

• Students cannot rely on cognates for comprehension

• Students can only understand text with a dictionary

What does the host encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

• Subscribe to the channel

• Learn a new language

• Comment on the video

• Ignore cognates