COMMUNICATIVE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The scientific article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the communicative and psychological aspects of foreign language acquisition in higher education. The author emphasizes that the modern stage of social development and intensive international cooperation in scientific and technical fields implies an expansion of international interaction. Consequently, there is an increasing professional demand for specialists with a high level of foreign language proficiency, where the language is regarded both as an essential means of professional communication and as an important tool closely connected with knowledge of culture and economics. The research examines the theoretical nature of the language barrier by analyzing the relationship between speech, language, and cognition. Drawing on the theories of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Edward Sapir, the study explores how linguistic mentality functions as a fundamental component of a nation’s broader mentality. The author identifies that the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition largely depends on students’ psychological readiness and their ability to overcome ineffective stereotypes and negative attitudes.