Language and Memory

Language and Memory

All human beings make use of language in order to communicate with each other. This communication comes in several ways, from a child crying to some complex math problem. Without semantic memory, language might not be present, since this is where language, words, and their meanings are kept. This paper will look at the nature and function of semantic memory and its connection to language. Additionally, an explanation of the basic functions and stages of language production of language will be offered. Lastly, this paper will look at the relationship between the semantic memory and language production.

Semantic Memory

Semantic memory is the information or knowledge concerning the planet that does not comprise of relative fundamentals like the place or time information was learned. It is an element of long-term memory which is accountable for the storage data about the planet. This consists of comprehension of general knowledge, as well as the meaning of words. For example, the capital city of England is London. Semantic memory engages conscious deliberation and is declarative (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Rielger, 2008).

Quite the opposite of episodic memory, semantic memory is characteristically free from any framework. For example, a person may not remember the initial moment they took notice of or utilized a comb or drove an automobile; they are only aware of what the objects are. Semantic memory might be thought of as a sort of mental lexicon in which individuals recover thoughts throughout cognitive dispensation. Additionally, this type of memory provides a mental index which stores significant details and past information. Humans' immense comprehension of word perceptions is one of the most vital aspects of semantic memory. The lack of this comprehension would render humans' powerless of thoughts and unable to make use of the language process (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Rielger, 2008).

Language Production

The discrepancy in the amount of research on the production, divergent to the perception, of language production is for the most part, methodological. It is quite a bit easier to manage the experiences a person has than to manage what is said. The information an individual hears or reads can be managed in a laboratory by researchers, and reactions can be easily evaluated accurately. On the other hand, things a person says are a more impulsive and generative result of their thoughts and it is complicated to manage this. Undeniably, even if this could be controlled, the study would no longer be on exact language production (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Rielger, 2008).

Regardless of the practical complexity innate in the examination of language production, investigators have started to obtain an enhanced hold on the processes involved. Levelt and colleagues offer a functional structure for exploration of language production. This structure can be typified "as an information-processing approach in that it proposes four sequential steps in the production of language" (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Rielger, 2008, p.422). Conceptualizing is the first step in knowing what needs to be said. Second is the planning step, in which individuals organize thoughts through language. Third is articulating the linguistic plan and lastly, language production uses a method of self-monitoring so individuals may maintain their words and if the tone and message are as planned (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Rielger, 2008).

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