The Spanish Cognate Project: A Case Study

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Throughout the development of the Spanish Cognate Project, the objective of researching, analyzing, and interpreting vocational Spanish cognates which relate to a primary technical field, is to define, comprehend, and apply work related terms in favor of effectively communicating within a professional environment; the ability to exercise bilingual proficiency within the workforce continues to grow increasing vital, as social diversity continues to profoundly expand the scope of language present throughout the world.

Specifically, the electronics vocation employs an intuitive selection of vocabulary which identifies terminology, vital to the execution of tasks, instructions, and development of concepts in the workforce. Indeed, integrated

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