Questões de Concurso sobre Falso Cognatos | False Cognates

An effective reading curriculum can be built based on a general set of 9 principles, to assist teachers, material writers, and curriculum developers in translating research findings into instructional practices appropriate for English for Academic Reading.

The correct sequence of True and False statements about Celce-Murcia’s principles for an effective reading curriculum, from top to bottom, is

( ) Integrate reading skills instruction with extensive practice and exposure to print.

( ) Use reading resources that are interesting, varied, attractive, abundant and accessible.

( ) Don't build expectations about reading that occurs in every lesson.

( ) Connect reading to students’ background knowledge.

Read the statements carefully and decide whether they are True (T) or False (F), according to the text.

( ) The latest strain of mpox is responsible for an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has caused more than 14,000 cases, mostly among adults.

( ) The first country outside of Africa to have reported a case of the more recent strain of mpox is Sweden.

( ) Over 5,000 people have died because of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

( ) The number of cases reported in the United States is more than double the number reported last year.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is:

The vowel system, the consonant system, and the syllabic and accentual patterns of the English language present differences and similarities in relation to those of the Portuguese language (ALVES et al., 2020). With this in mind, mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) There are more vowels in the Portuguese language compared to the English language.

( ) Regarding the consonants of the English language, there is phonetic variability depending on the syllabic position occupied by such segments within the word.

( ) The stress is distinctive in both English and Portuguese. In both languages, it can be used to differentiate verbs from nouns, for example.

( ) In the English language, words can be stressed on any syllable, unlike Portuguese, where words are stressed on one of the last three syllables.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is

In the context of the article, which of the following represents a misinterpretation of the word "manipulation", illustrating how false cognates can lead to misunderstanding?

Paiva (2014) discusses the connectionist model in her work on second language acquisition, which is investigated by some researchers of Psycholinguistics. Read the following sentences and decide whether they are True (T) or False (F), according to the referred study.

( ) Second language acquisition is a result of repeated exposure to real language use and strengthening of neural connections.

( ) Second language learning is all about memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules which is the best way to strengthen the neural connections.

( ) Second language acquisition is driven by innate grammatical structures, rather than experience and input.

( ) In the connectionist model, frequency of language input plays a key role in the acquisition process.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is:

According to Leffa (2016), there are different strategies to increase both the student's cognitive and affective investment in intentional vocabulary learning in L2. With this in mind, mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) Students should learn new words within a meaningful context. The subjects in the student's curriculum can represent the ideal context for lexical development, making learning more authentic and communicative.

( ) There are words that are more frequent and others that will rarely be encountered by students. Considering the ease with which the most frequent terms can be identified, priority should be given to teaching and analyzing less frequent words.

( ) Regarding retention strategies, the most pertinent proposals involve a conscious effort to retain both the form and content of the word.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is

According to the text, mark the INCORRECT item.

According to Lawrence Zhang (In: RENANDYA & WIDODO, 2016), three key factors influence the success of reading: (1) the features of the text, (2) the traits of the reader, and (3) the social context. This applies to both first and second language contexts. With this information in mind, mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) Text characteristic is an important variable which affects the reading process. Narrative and expository texts, for example, have very similar organizational structures and linguistic features.

( ) Different readers engage with the same text in varied ways due to their unique individual traits. Given these diverse factors, teachers should consider such differences when creating lesson plans for reading activities.

( ) Readers interpret meaning based on their cultural models and knowledge. While these sociocultural frameworks can enhance understanding if used effectively, they may also hinder comprehension if they distort the process.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is

The English vocabulary consists of words with different meanings and contextual uses. Regarding this topic, mark T for the true statements and F for the false ones.

(__)True cognates are words that have similar spelling and meaning in English and Portuguese, such as information. (__)In English, bored and boring can be used interchangeably to describe people and situations.

(__)In English, actually means "currently" and is synonymous with currently.

(__)The term false friends refers to words that look similar in English and Portuguese but have different meanings, such as pretend and "pretender."

The correct sequence is:

Choose the alternative that correctly indicates a word with the same meaning and similar spelling to a word in Portuguese.

Certain words are cognates across English and Portuguese, while some are false cognates. Considering these two languages and text 7A1-I, it is correct to affirm that the words “lunch” (first panel), “sandwich” (second panel) and “mustard” (third panel) are, respectively,

Take into account that certain English words are very similar in spelling and meaning to their Brazilian Portuguese counterparts because they come from the same origin. These words are known as “cognates”. With this in mind, choose the only option that correctly lists five English real cognates present in Text 2:

False cognates often lead to comprehension errors in language learning contexts. Which pair below does NOT represent false cognates between English and Portuguese?

False cognates, or "false friends", often deceive learners due to visual similarity but divergent meaning. In academic or professional communication, misinterpreting these pairs may lead to serious misunderstandings. Which of the following sentences contains a misuse of a false cognate that significantly alters the intended meaning?

Em inglês, algumas palavras são semelhantes ao português, mas possuem significados diferentes. Qual das palavras abaixo é um exemplo de falso cognato?

The newly revealed tattoos lack the intricacies found in other forms of Chancay artwork.

Abaixo segue listados termos cognatos e falsos cognatos. Assinale a alternativa que indica um falso cognato, sendo que a primeira está em inglês e a segunda em português:

Which of the alternatives below presents the correct translation for the term "sensible", avoiding a false cognate error?

"She is a very sensible person, always considering others' needs before making decisions".

The English word "eventually" and the Portuguese word "eventualmente" are false cognates, as "eventually" indicates something that will happen at some point in the future, while "eventualmente" means something that happens occasionally or at irregular intervals.

The plaintiffs are seeking actual, compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages. Which of these words is a false cognate?