Proceedings of the 2022 3rd International Conference on Mental Health, Education and Human Development (MHEHD 2022)

The Influence of Working Memory Ability on Second Language Learners’ Language Listening Literacy

Authors
Yuhan Su1, *, , Ruoxuan Yan2
1Sichuan Normal University
2Guangdong University of Education

These authors contributed equally.

*Corresponding author. Email: 2019040628@stu.sicnu.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Yuhan Su
Available Online 11 July 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220704.132How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Working memory; Listening comprehension; Second language acquisition; Listening literacy
Abstract

Listening comprehension has long been the most challenging part of the English learning process between input and output. Therefore, listening in language learning has always been a tricky part of teaching. Based on this current situation, how to improve the English listening ability of second language learners has gradually become the focus of research on English teaching and reform. Based on the working memory theory proposed by Baddeley, many scholars in cognitive psychology, linguistics, and second language acquisition have put forward some related discussions on the influence of working memory ability on second language learners’ listening literacy in recent years. From the cognitive perspective, this paper focuses on the current situation of second language learners’ listening literacy, the features of working memory and listening comprehension, the relationship between working memory and listening comprehension, and at the same time, puts forwards some ways to improve second language learners’ listening literacy. Moreover, the quality of working memory directly affects the listening literacy of second language learners. Therefore, the relationship between memory and listening comprehension should be given more consideration with the widespread use of English. Working memory theory in listening comprehension, according to many academics, has particular practical significance for teaching English listening comprehension in China.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 3rd International Conference on Mental Health, Education and Human Development (MHEHD 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
11 July 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-589-3
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220704.132How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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