The joys of false friends

Vocabulary - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

4.9 $

Jan. 11 Sun , 10:00 USA

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Description

Join this interactive conversation session exploring false friends and deceptively similar words across different languages. Together, we’ll uncover how familiar-looking words can carry surprising meanings, leading to funny misunderstandings or real communication challenges. Through discussion, examples, and shared experiences, participants will compare vocabulary from various languages, reflect on cultural nuances, and learn strategies to avoid common pitfalls. Whether you’re a language learner, teacher, or simply curious about how languages influence one another, this session offers a relaxed and engaging space to sharpen your awareness and deepen your multilingual communication skills.

Session Activities

Question 1: Have you ever misunderstood someone because of a false friend? What happened?

Question 2: Why do you think false friends exist between languages?

Question 3: Which false friends do you find the funniest or most confusing?

Question 1: Do you think false friends can ever be helpful for learning a language?

Question 2: What strategies do you use to avoid mistakes with similar-looking words?

Question 3: Do false friends become less problematic as proficiency increases?

Question 4: Are there words that look similar across languages but only differ slightly in meaning?

Question 5: What advice would you give a new language learner about dealing with false friends?

Question 6: Do you think false friends can ever be helpful for learning a language?

Question 7: What strategies do you use to avoid mistakes with similar-looking words?

Question 8: How do cultural context and usage change the meaning of similar words?

Question 9: Can body language or context help clarify meaning when false friends appear?

False Friend

A word that sounds similar in two different language but that means different things