1. Dedicate time to memorizing ____ vocabulary, just as you would with completely new words. ____ a list of them and review them ____. 2. Resist the ____ to assume a new word’s definition. Likewise, don’t assume you can just Hispanicize an English word. Although it’s easy to take new words at face value, not taking the time to look up their meanings can cause a huge deal of ____! 3. Use a monolingual English dictionary to look up your new words. This will naturally ____ your vocabulary, and you’ll also learn how to describe an ____ concept in English. The ability to describe something using other English words is super helpful if you’re nervous about false friends! 4. When you’re having a conversation in English and the other person uses a word you’re not sure of, ask them to explain it to you. You could also check with them by ____ what they said using different words. Not only is this great for learning false friends, but it’s a ____ way to show someone you’re listening to them!

Dealing with False Friends

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