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Book: Key Terms for Language Teachers

Chapter: Working Memory

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43209

Blurb:

• Working memory is a psychological construct that refers to the processing space in the mind/brain when a person computes information.
• Working memory is an essential element (although it has a limited capacity in humans) in developing our ability to process linguistic data. It does play a central role in language processing for its role (ability to process symbols, store capacity and integrate information) in both comprehension and production of language.

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