AGE AND PSYCHOLINGUISTIC FACTORS IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING
Abstract
In today's globalized world, the need to learn a second language is increasing. The role of age and psycholinguistic factors in this process deserves special attention. Studies have shown that age-related physiological and cognitive changes, as well as psycholinguistic factors (motivation, working memory, personality traits, and attitudes towards language) have a significant impact on the effectiveness of second language acquisition. This article is devoted to analyzing the influence of age factors and psycholinguistic characteristics on the language learning process.
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