Are you familiar with cognates? How do you use cognates in your classroom? Let me know in the comments! Cognates are words in two languages that sound, look, and mean the same thing. By studying cognates, students are making connections between words they already know with new words in a second language. For example, doctor = doctor. Students learning two languages don’t need to relearn the concept. They need the vocabulary in their second language to express what they know. #biliteracybuilders