Cognates are more than 20,000
frequently used English words that are understood by speakers of other
languages. The Cognate Lexis and Syntax
that languages share represent the most plausible foundation for English
acquisition. This concept is made
amazingly clear by a very enthusiastic Ruben Moran. He emphasizes that cognates help learners
understand a complete message, reducing the difficulty of English. Cognates are a great asset, not yet been
exploited. They encourage pupils to
exploit the positive knowledge they have.
An animated, humorous Moran makes psycho linguistics approachable and
alive. After his concurrent session a
packed room slowly emptied as a long line of participants waited to interact
with Moran. Not being among them, I was
very blessed to enjoy a stimulating lunch with him at the end of the
conference. Part of this information I
already know, but have never made the time to build this into my lessons. Ruben Moran’s session motivates me to do
this.
Ruben Moran's website
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