Psycholinguistics and Language Teaching: The Role of Mental Processes in English Language Learning

Abstract

Psycholinguistics is a branch of linguistics and psychology that studies how language is processed, acquired, and produced in the human mind. In modern education, psycholinguistics has become an important field for understanding effective language teaching methods. This article discusses the relationship between psycholinguistics and language teaching, especially in teaching English as a foreign language. It explains how memory, perception, motivation, cognition, and social interaction influence language learning. Furthermore, the paper analyzes major psycholinguistic theories and demonstrates how teachers can apply them in classroom practice. The article concludes that psycholinguistic principles help teachers create more productive, learner-centered, and communicative language learning environments.