Psycholinguistics

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Psycholinguistics

Psycholinguistics (pronounced: /ˌsaɪkoʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/) is a branch of study within the field of linguistics that examines how individuals comprehend, produce and acquire language. The term is derived from the Greek words psyche meaning 'mind' and linguistics meaning 'the study of language'.

History

The field of psycholinguistics was established in the 1950s and has been influenced by both psychology and linguistics. The primary aim of psycholinguistics is to create a psychological model of language that can explain all human linguistic behavior.

Key Concepts

Language Acquisition

Language acquisition is a key concept in psycholinguistics. It refers to the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce and use words to understand and communicate.

Language Production

Language production is the process by which thoughts are translated into language. This involves the selection of appropriate words, the formulation of grammatical sentences and the articulation of speech.

Language Comprehension

Language comprehension is the process of understanding spoken, written or signed language. It involves the interpretation of the words, sentences and meaning of the language.

Mental Lexicon

The mental lexicon is the mental store of information about words, including semantic information, syntactic information, and details of word forms.

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