B.P.H.E.

SOCIETY’S
AHMEDNAGAR COLLEGE,
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY.
1.3 - STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE

Name – Kirandeep Kaur

Class – M.A 1 Psychology
Subject – Cognitive Psychology
 Phonology
Phonology is the study of how speech sounds are organized in
a language.

Auditory processing: Psychologically,

phonology involves the perception
and processing of speech sounds.
This includes how individuals
recognize and distinguish between
different phonemes, the basic units
of sound in a language.
Phonological memory:
The ability to temporarily store and manipulate speech sounds, which is crucial for tasks such as learning new words and sentence structures.
• Working memory: Psychological processes related
to the temporary storage and manipulation of
information come into play when processing sentence
structures. The comprehension of syntax relies on the
ability to hold and process linguistic information in
working memory.
• Parsing strategies: The mental processes
involved in breaking down a sentence into its
constituent parts and understanding the
relationships between those parts
 Semantics:
Semantics means the meaning and interpretation of words,
signs, and sentence structure. Semantics largely determine
our reading comprehension, how we understand others, and
even what decisions we make because of our interpretations.

• Cognitive representations: The psychological study of

semantics involves understanding how individuals mentally
represent the meanings of words and concepts. This includes
investigating semantic memory and how meaning is stored and
accessed.
• Cognitive representations: The
psychological study of semantics involves
understanding how individuals mentally
represent the meanings of words and
concepts. This includes investigating
semantic memory and how meaning is
stored and accessed.
•Word association: Studying the
connections between words and how
individuals form associations between
concepts provides insights into semantic
networks in the mind.
• Theory of mind: Pragmatic aspects of language involve
understanding the intentions, beliefs, and emotions of others. Theory
of mind, or the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others,
plays a crucial role in interpreting the pragmatic meaning behind
utterances.
• Social cognition: Pragmatic language use is deeply intertwined with
social cognition, including the ability to take into account the speaker's
perspective, infer implied meanings, and navigate the social context of
communication.
Thank You