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False Friends in Business English
False Friends in Business English

Author(s): Cristina Prelipceanu
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: deceptive cognates (false friends); business English vocabulary

Summary/Abstract: The present article aims to identify various classes of deceptive cognates (false friends) within the context of the Business English vocabulary, in an attempt to raise students' awareness of the correct use of this lexis.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 7-12
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English