Vol. 2 No. 5 (2025), Articles
Vol. 2 No. 5 (2025)

THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING: SHORT TERM AND LONG-TERM MEMORY MECHANISMS

Articles
Published 2025-11-07
Norboboyeva Munojat Oybek qizi
a second-year student at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature, majoring in English Language at Uzbekistan State World Languages University
Rakhmonova Sardora Muminjanovna
Senior Teacher at the Uzbekistan State World Languages University.
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Keywords

Foreign language learning, English language, short-term memory, long-term memory, cognitive processes, memory consolidation, pedagogy, attention, motivation

Abstract

Today, learning foreign languages, especially English, has become an inseparable part of our lives. Knowledge of a foreign language opens new opportunities in every field—conducting scientific research, reading foreign sources, communicating with international partners, or simply broadening one’s worldview. Therefore, learning English is considered one of the most important goals for every student. However, the language learning process is not always easy. Many students struggle with memorizing new words, recalling grammatical rules, pronouncing correctly, or applying learned material in practical communication. The success of these processes is, in fact, closely related to how human memory functions. Memory is a crucial component of the human brain’s activity, allowing one to receive, store, and retrieve information when needed. In the process of language learning, we encounter new sounds, words, phrases, and grammatical rules every day. Efficient memory functioning is essential to retain and correctly apply this information.

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