Keywords

Cognates; Language acquisition; Second language learners; Bilingual education; Language barriers

Abstract

There are different factors associated with learning a second language such as English. Among the factors including motivation and socioeconomic is the element of cognates that may impact second language acquisition. Through exploring multiple studies, this secondary research paper aims to examine the impact of cognates on language acquisition among different participants with different language backgrounds. Through different research methodologies, the findings of each published study revealed that students whose mother tongues do share cognates with their second language have an advantage over speakers of languages that do not share cognates with a second language such as English. On the other hand, those students whose first language does not share cognates with a second language face challenges and difficulties in learning the second language. Consequently, the latter speakers might not equally benefit from academic opportunities, which are more prevalent among other students, whose first language does share cognates with a second language, due to experiencing fewer language barriers.

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Graduation Date

2022

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Biraimah, Karen

Degree

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

College

College of Community Innovation and Education

Department

Learning Sciences and Educational Research

Degree Program

Curriculum and Instruction; Global, International, and Comparative Education

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0009366; DP0027089

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0027089

Language

English

Release Date

December 2022

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Subjects

Second language acquisition--Research; English language--Cognate words; Second language acquisition--Study and teaching; Language acquisition--Research; Bilingualism--Research

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