PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF LEXICAL COMPETENCE FORMATION IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
preschool psychology, lexical competence, second language acquisition, vocabulary development, early childhood education, cognitive developmentAbstract
This article examines the psychological and linguistic dimensions of lexical competence development in preschool-aged children during second language acquisition, with particular focus on English language learning. The study explores cognitive mechanisms, developmental stages, and pedagogical implications for effective vocabulary acquisition in early childhood. Drawing on contemporary research in developmental psychology and applied linguistics, this paper analyzes how children's cognitive maturation intersects with linguistic input to facilitate lexical competence formation.
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