The Impact of Grammatical Aspects on Cognition Level in Foreign Language Learning Process

Background

The human brain has a complicated role in language learning process while acquiring and storing the mental lexicon and grammar and retrieving that linguistic storehouse to speak and understand in real life situation. Understanding the notions how knowledge is stored and how linguistic competence is shaped which are complex procedural processes has been the core of linguistic discussions. Fromkin (2003) claims that memorizing a stored string with its meaning is not possible because of the language creativity. In this aspect, it is proclaimed that language learners do not learn language by memorizing and storing sentences, but by composing grammatical sentences. Thus, in comprehending and producing the language, first of all, the learner accesses lexicon to find the words, and then uses the rules of grammar to make original sentences and to produce the sounds that express the message tried to be delivered. The learner, as the speaker and receiver, relates linguistic units to each other during comprehension and production stages.