PSYCHOLINGUISTIC FACTORS IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
Second language acquisition; psycholinguistic factors; memory; attention; motivation; anxiety; interlanguage; error analysis.Abstract
Second language acquisition is a complex process influenced not only by cognitive and social aspects but also by psycholinguistic factors that shape learners’ ability to perceive, process, and produce the target language. This paper explores the role of memory capacity, attention span, motivation, anxiety, and individual differences in shaping language learning outcomes. By analyzing the interaction between these factors and language input, the study emphasizes the importance of psycholinguistic mechanisms such as information processing, interlanguage development, and error analysis. The findings highlight that effective second language instruction requires a deep understanding of learners’ psychological states alongside linguistic competence.
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