CRITICAL JOURNAL REVIEW

Introduction to Psycholinguistic
Lecturer: Yeni Erlita, S.Pd. M.Hum

Arranged by:

Sakinah Rahma Hsb 2151121047

Suci Apriani 2151121054
Shima Suri Lestari 2151121052
Setia Erliza 2151121051
Tri Dewi Oktaviani 2151121057

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

REGULAR DIK D 2015

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ART

UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MEDAN
2019
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1.Identity Of The Journal

Identity of
No Journal 1 Journal 2
journal
Psycholinguistic Approach to Psycholinguistic Approaches to
Title of journal
1 Second Language Acquisition SLA*
Parviz Maftoon Norman Segalowitz and Patsy M.
The writer (s)
2 Nima Shakouri Lightbown
https://www.researchgate.net/publi https://www.researchgate.net/public
Link address
3 cation/297228356 ation/231965585
Volume and Volume 1 (1), December 2012; 1- Annual Review of Applied
4 pages 9 Linguistics (1999) 19, 43–63
City of
5 publisher Tehran Montreal
Year of
6 publishing 2012 1999
ISSN
7 (Exception) ISSN: 5389-2100 -

1.2.Background of Study

The psycholinguistic approach to second language learning focuses upon what humans

know when they talk and how they acquire that knowledge is put to use. Matlin (1994) states that

the central approach of psycholinguistic theory, in general, is that people, especially the young

are biologically predisposed to language learning and that what is learned is not so much a string

of words.

There are now new conceptual and research tools available to test hyphotheses in ways

previously thought impossible. Because of this, many psychologists believe there will soon be

significant advancement on some SLA issues that have resisted closure for decades.
 CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION
2.1. STRENGHT AND WEAKNESS
Strength of Journal 1
The first journal is about
Psycholinguistics approaches to SLA which
well completed by the introduction. First in the
introduction, it is delivered an introduction
about SLA itself. for example in the part that
tells “in the 1970s, SLA emerged as a field of
inquiry in its own right (Brown 1980), and in
the 1980s, a number of different approaches to
central questions in the field began to develop
in parallel and in relative isolation. Second,
there are many experts who delivers many
statements in the journal. The experts are
Chomsky, Brown, Lightbown, Lyons, Reber,
Williams, and etc. And the last, this journal
also has many references. It can be seen from
the bibliography at the end of the journal. As
we know that, the more references we got, it
means that it’s good enough.
Weaknesses of Journal 1
The weaknesses of the first journal such
as; the first is the journal isn’t contain the
abstract of the journal which it is a short
explanation of the whole of journal. The
second, the whole of the journal didn’t present
the line of the problems of the journal. The
third is the journal hasn’t enough good formats
in arrangement. So the readers get hard in
reading the journal.
Strength of Journal 2
This second journal is about psycholinguistic
approach to second language acquisition. The journal
is written by Parviz Maftoon and Nima Shakouri.
First, the journal is completed by the biodata of the
writer where it can be found before the introduction
of this journal. Second, the journal is completed by
the volume and ISSN. As we know that it is better if
a journal has a volume and ISSN. This is an
international journal which is completed by the date
of the journal and the publisher itself. The last, the
journal is arranged well which is started from the
identity and followed bt the abstract, introduction,
literature review, the discussion, and also the
conclusion. Not only that, at the end of the journal is
also completed by references. It can be found many
references in it and the journal is good to be read.
Weaknesses of Journal 2
The weaknesses of the second journal as follows;
the first is the journal is a good in arrangement,
but it’s better if the writer states some results in
the end of the discussion. The second is the
journal hasn’t background of study and problem
of study too in the discussion. The third is the
writer of the journal present the theory in each
part but it’s a good if the writer took it into one
explanation.
 CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION

Both of journals tell about psycholinguistic Approach to Second Language Acquisition

(SLA). The first Journal tells about revolution in cognitive science. Besides that, there is also
explain about psycholinguistic approach to production and comprehension and also the models
of language acquisition in psycholinguistics that given in this article. The main purpose of the
research paper is to the writer are going to elucidate the thought and language interaction from
psycholinguistics. The benefit from this journal is to give information for the readers about the
psycholinguistic approach to second language. To understanding the classify all the
psycholinguistic approach to second language acquisition.

The second journal tells about psycholinguistic processes underlying second language
acquisition (SLA). This journal concern about whether evidence concerning L2 acquisition
necessarily implies the existence of innate, specifically linguistic, predispositions, basic
cognitive mechanisms in SLA, and Pedagogical implications. The main purpose of the research
paper what cognitive processes underlie success and failure in people’s attempts to master the
syntactic patterning of a second language (L2). The benefit from this journal is to give
information for the readers about the psychological theory and SLA Theory is converging on
solutions to common issues. To understanding the classify all the cognitive process of a second
language (L2).

Actually the contents both of journal are good enough to understand. But there are still
many long explanations that make the readers bored to read this journal and hard to understand
and less explanation about the example. So, it should be better if the journal uses the language
that easy to understand in order the readers can comprehend the contents of this article well.
Hopefully, the writer can write the better and more interesting article for the next.