New insights into the study of english false friendsTheir use and understanding by spanish learners of english
- ROCA VARELA, MARÍA LUISA
- Ignacio M. Palacios Martínez Doktorvater
Universität der Verteidigung: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Fecha de defensa: 30 von November von 2012
- Teresa Fanego Präsidentin
- José Carlos Prado-Alonso Sekretär/in
- Encarnación Postigo Pinazo Vocal
- Gaëtanelle Gilquin Vocal
- Manuel Rubén Chacón Beltrán Vocal
Art: Dissertation
Zusammenfassung
This PhD thesis deals with English false friends. It aims at identifying the difficulties Spanish learners have with these words in their interpretation and use of English. More specifically, it looks into the significance of these lexical items in the spoken and written performance of Spanish learners. This dissertation is also intended to cast some light on the potential comprehension problems derived from the existence of false friends in the English language.