Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education
Abstract The development of speaking skills, whether in a native or a foreign language, remains a complex field of study that combines neurobiology, psychology, language methodology and linguistics. This article focuses on a less studied component of language or speaking skills called muscle memory...
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The development of speaking skills, whether in a native or a foreign language, remains a complex field of study that combines neurobiology, psychology, language methodology and linguistics. This article focuses on a less studied component of language or speaking skills called muscle memory. It sheds light on its roots – the main muscles and brain areas involved – as well as its role in verbal communication, articulation, and language acquisition in general. It further outlines a holistic methodological approach to (foreign) language and speaking training that offers practical implementation options to improve muscle memory and, with it, accurate pronunciation and fluency. With these two focal points – theoretic background alongside practical considerations –, the article attempts not only to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of muscle memory on the development of speaking skills but also aims to bridge the gap between neuromotor processes and methodological practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-24588bf634764c2d8882487f02532e0b2025-02-04T13:12:14ZdeuProf Thomas TinnefeldJournal of Linguistics and Language Teaching2190-46772024-01-011511332https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14790269Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education Heiner Böttger 0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9767-9571Bianca Höppner 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3973-9465Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany Abstract The development of speaking skills, whether in a native or a foreign language, remains a complex field of study that combines neurobiology, psychology, language methodology and linguistics. This article focuses on a less studied component of language or speaking skills called muscle memory. It sheds light on its roots – the main muscles and brain areas involved – as well as its role in verbal communication, articulation, and language acquisition in general. It further outlines a holistic methodological approach to (foreign) language and speaking training that offers practical implementation options to improve muscle memory and, with it, accurate pronunciation and fluency. With these two focal points – theoretic background alongside practical considerations –, the article attempts not only to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of muscle memory on the development of speaking skills but also aims to bridge the gap between neuromotor processes and methodological practices.https://linguisticsandlanguageteaching.blogspot.com/search?q=Muscle+Memory+and+the+Development+of+Speaking+Skills%3A+Unveiling+Neuromotor+Foundations+and+Methodological+Approaches+in+Foreign+Language+Educationmuscle memoryspeaking skillsneuromotor foundationsmethodological approachesforeign language teaching and acquisition |
| spellingShingle | Heiner Böttger Bianca Höppner Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching muscle memory speaking skills neuromotor foundations methodological approaches foreign language teaching and acquisition |
| title | Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education |
| title_full | Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education |
| title_fullStr | Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education |
| title_short | Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education |
| title_sort | muscle memory and the development of speaking skills unveiling neuromotor foundations and methodological approaches in foreign language education |
| topic | muscle memory speaking skills neuromotor foundations methodological approaches foreign language teaching and acquisition |
| url | https://linguisticsandlanguageteaching.blogspot.com/search?q=Muscle+Memory+and+the+Development+of+Speaking+Skills%3A+Unveiling+Neuromotor+Foundations+and+Methodological+Approaches+in+Foreign+Language+Education |
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