Aktivierung des mentalen Lexikons während der Sprachproduktion bei Germanistikstudierenden – Alter als Einflussfaktor

Abstract

The article asks the question about the influence of age on language behaviour of German studies students in the context of activation of the mental lexicon. The aim of the study conducted is to examine whether the age of the test persons has an effect on linguistic functioning with relation to German language. The changes that occur with age within mental processes are multidimensional and highly individualized. The lexical units of all languages that man has acquired, referred to as the mental lexicon, are distinguished by varying degrees of anchoring, which translates into the quality and quantity of language production.

Keywords

• mental lexikon
• language production
• age
• mental processes