LCM1101 Assignment #1
20 words learned
within 5 years of life
Spanish
(Romance: Ibero-
romance)
Italian
(Romance: Italo-
Dalmatian)
French
(Romance: Galo-
Iberian)
Mama (mom)
Mamá
Mama
Maman
Dada (dad)
Papá
Papà
Papa
Yes
Sí
Sì
Oui
No
No
No
Non
Hi
Hola
CIAO
Allo
Bye
Adiós
Ciao
Bye
Eat
Comer
Mangiare
Manger
Drink
Beber
Bere
Boire
Car
Auto
Auto
Auto
Shoe
Zapato
Scarpa
Soulier
Sleep
Dormir
Sonno
Dormir
Up
Arriba
Su
Haut
Down
Abajo
Giù
Bas
Dog
Perro
Cane
Chien
Cat
Gato
Gatto
Chat
Happy
Feliz
Contento
Content
Sad
Triste
Triste
Triste
Please
Por favor
Per favore
S’il te plaît
Help
Ayuda
Aiuto
Aide
Play
Jugar
Giocare
Jouer
REFLEXION
As seen above, I made a board listing 20 words that we learn within the first five years of our
lives. The 20 words that I’ve chosen are typically words that you would use in your everyday
life such as greetings, how you feel, what you need/want, what you’re seeing or doing and
who you’re talking to. For example, “Sad” and “Happy” are emotions that you feel and “Yes”
or “No” are words that you’re taught as a child to get something you need. I chose these
words because when learning a new language all of the aspects listed previously are
important to communicate with someone in your day-to-day life. In all the three languages
chosen from the Romance family, they have many similar words (highlighted below) further
demonstrating how languages from the same family tree contain many similarities in
vocabulary and alphabet.
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