NAME: HUSIN AS’ARI LUBIS
LECTURER: Muhammad Hasyimsyah Batubara
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLINGUISTICS
Title: Integrating Language, Mind, and Culture through Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics in the Educational Context
Abstract
Language, mind, and culture are interrelated and mutually influential in human cognitive and social processes. This article explores the roles of neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics in understanding these relationships, particularly within the educational context. Using a qualitative approach and case studies, the article discusses how brain mechanisms in language processing affect learning and how experimental psycholinguistics offers new insights into educational design. The results show that a better understanding of brain functions, psychology, and culture can enhance language learning strategies. The article concludes with recommendations for applying interdisciplinary approaches in language education.
Introduction
Language is the primary tool of human communication that not only reflects thought but also shapes it. In cultural contexts, language serves as a medium for transmitting values and social norms. Neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics, which study language from the perspectives of brain function and psychology, provide interdisciplinary approaches to understanding how humans acquire, process, and use language. Education, as a primary domain for language use, stands to benefit from the application of neurolinguistic and psycholinguistic theories. This article aims to examine the connections between language, mind, and culture through neurolinguistic and psycholinguistic approaches and explore their implications for education.
Methods
This study employs a qualitative approach using case studies and literature analysis. Data were collected from academic journal reviews, observations of educational practices, and simple experiments on language learning. Experimental psycholinguistics was used to measure students' responses to linguistic stimuli in various cultural contexts. The analysis focused on identifying patterns of relationships between cognitive, psychological, and cultural mechanisms in the learning process.
Results and Discussion