Cognates are words that have a common origin. This have a common etymology and thus are similar or identical. Most cognates have a similar meaning, but in some cases the meaning has changed in one language another. Providing opportunities in class for discussion and learning of cognates can help students recognize words that they already know in their native language and rapidly transfer this knowledge to the second language. Almost Cognates comes from Spanish language. When you read through the lists of cognates for each subject, you will realize that there are common words that can be used in every subject area.