Cognitive Psychology: Psycho-linguistic

 

Abstract:

In this presentation we are studying Psycho-linguistic. We will learn the concept of Psycho-linguistics and differentiate b/w linguistics and psycho-linguistics. We will go through its important aspects and primary processes involving language comprehension, language production and language acquisition. The relationship between language and thought will also be observed. And the scope of psycho linguistics will be seen.

Introduction:

It is when we combine Psychology and Linguistics to understand the relationship between the human brain and language in general. It deals with whatever happens in one's brain whenever they produce or receive language (both written and spoken).

Psycholinguistics:

Psych means mind and linguistic means language. The study of language in mind is psycho-linguistics. So, we understand that psycho-analysis is the study of mental faculties involved in perception, production and acquisition of language.

Origin of term:

The term psycho-linguistics was coined in 1936 by Jacob Robert Kantor in his book An Objective Psychology of Grammar and started being used among his team at Indiana University, but its use finally became frequent thanks to the 1946 article “Language and psycho-linguistics: a review”, by his student Nicholas Henry Pronko, where it was used for the first time to talk about an interdisciplinary science that could be coherent.

Chomsky’s Theory of Language Acquisition:

Chomsky's theory of language acquisition argues that human brain structures naturally allow for the capacity to learn and use languages. Chomsky believed that rules for language acquisition are innate (inborn) and strengthen naturally as humans grow and develop.

Areas of study:

The areas of study are:

Ø Cognitive Psychology

Ø Theoretical Linguistics

Ø Clinical Linguistics

Ø Speech science

Ø Phonetics

Ø Computer Science

Processes:

The processes involved are:

Ø Language Acquisition

Ø Language Production

Ø Language Comprehension

Language Acquisition:

Language acquisition is the technique through which people acquire the potential to understand and recognize language, in addition to provide and use words and sentences to speak.

Language Comprehension:

It is understanding what other people say and write.  Comprehending language involves a variety of capacities, skills, processes, knowledge, and dispositions that are used to derive meaning from spoken, written, and signed language.

Language Production:

Language production is the production of spoken or written language. It describes all of the stages between having a concept, and translating that concept into linguistic form.

Language and thought:

Different theories propose different relationships between language and thought. Piaget's theory of cognitive development argues that children's ability to use language and the content of their speech depends on their stage of cognitive development. In contrast, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that the language we use to communicate determines how we think of the world around us, affecting cognitive processes like memory and perception.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, psycho-linguistics is a fascinating field that examines the cognitive processes involved in language production, comprehension, and acquisition. Through the study of psycho-linguistics, researchers and practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of how humans use language to communicate, learn, and express themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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