International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.36) (2018) 624-629 International Journal of Engineering & Technology Website: www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/IJET Research paper Second Language Acquisition Through Neurolinguistic Programming: A Psychoanalytic Approach A. Delbio1*, M. Ilankumaran2 1Research Scholar in English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil. 2Professor of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu, India. E-mail:[email protected] *Corresponding author E-mail: [email protected] Abstract English is the only lingua-franca for the whole world in present age of globalization and liberalization. English language is considered as an important tool to acquire a new and technical information and knowledge. In this situation English learners and teachers face a lot of problems psychologically. Neuro linguistic studies the brain mechanism and the performance of the brain in linguistic competences. The brain plays a main role in controlling motor and sensory activities and in the process of thinking. Studies regarding development of brain bring some substantiation for psychological and anatomical way of language development. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) deals with psychological and neurological factors. It also deals with the mode of brain working and the way to train the brain to achieve the purpose. Many techniques are used in the NLP. It improves the fluency and accuracy in target language. It improves non-native speaker to improve the LSRW skills. This paper brings out the importance of the NLP in language learning and teaching. It also discusses the merits and demerits of the NLP in learning. It also gives the solution to overcome the problems and self-correction is motivated through neuro-linguistic programming. Keywords: Neuro-linguistic programming, acquisition, behavioral, environment, modeling, rapport, conscious and unconscious mind, visualization anchoring, natural method. 1. Introduction 2.1. English as a second language acquisition English Language Acquisition has a number of difficulties faced English language is regarded as world language in comparing with by learners. Most of the students show opposition to learn other language. English is the language which was spoken widely. English, because they consider English is not adequate for them. One person can survey in all over the world with the help of They may not perform well in all the activities held in the English language. English has been spread all over the world. classroom. The pupils use to get deviation from English language. English has been used as a medium of instruction in colleges and The teacher can create a better environment and opportunities for universities. It is language used for business purpose. English the learner through Neuro Linguistic Programming. The learning language is a language of administration. It was evolved from process gets comprehensible, easier, interesting and humorous for parent family known as Indo-European family of language. the students. The NLP is the technique used for the learner to English was the language of to England. Beyond the British understand the second language learning and teach them, it is not colonies, English was spread all over the World. English is given boring and difficult task. The NLP makes the students to much importance in the field of education. English plays an distinguish the processes of decision making, communication, important role in internet and press. People think that learning motivation and learning. English is very difficult and confusing task. But it is easiest language to learn because so many resources are available in order 2. Language to improve the language fluency. English is the language used widely in the world. Most of the people considered English as Language plays a main role in human activities. The purpose of their second language. First and second language is considered L1 the language is to communicate and bond up with culture. One can and L2 learning. L2 learning should be acquired as the child represent the world through language and create better acquires the first language. There are two ways of learning a environment. Language learning process was given vital role for language, they are conscious and subconscious learning process. the children to understand and express the ideas. Judith Greene First language is acquired through subconscious way and second says that language functions in two ways. They are external language can be acquired through conscious process. communication and internal representation like thoughts and feelings. 2.2. Psychological factors affecting language acquisition Language proficiency is needed in linguistic competence. It is considered a divine gift of articulate speech. The major utility of a Psychological factors play a main role in language learning. The language is interaction and transaction. Language is not taught by factors affect in formulating, inspiring, and promoting learning. others but it should be acquired from the environment. Language skills are deeply associated with mental process. It Copyright © 2018 Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. International Journal of Engineering & Technology 625 prompts both positive and negative factors. Some psychological observations of people’s verbal behaviour, reactions and non- factors in language learning are lack of confidence, self-esteem, verbal cues. For example observer cannot observe how the person anxiety, language stress, fear of making mistakes. These factors observes the object, but the observer may infer it from the reaction are the fundamental section in learning and speaking the second of the person. Neuro linguistic programming was proposed by language. Psychologically Anxiety is formulated from the fear of Richard Bandler, expert in mathematics and computer, and John losing self-identity. More complicated processes in this factor are Grinder is a linguistics professor. The NLP was established in the lack of confidence and social fear. The students may utilize the University of California in 1970. Neuro Linguistic Programming opportunities and it may help to overcome social fear and more is used as a technique for communication and individual practices bring changes and improvements in life. Positive attitude development among managers, trainers, sales people, counsellors, helps the learners to improve in language learning and lawyer, etc. The NLP provides a person the chance of creating themselves an excellent learner of second language. Di Kamp say 2.3. Psychological approach in language learning that, NLP offers a framework for developing yourself entirely on how people set themselves up unconsciously when they are being Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour. The behaviour can excellent. It spells out the underlying principles which enable be studied through some techniques and approaches. It leads only people to develop their potential in whatever context and by through observation. Various modes of observation bring some whatever specific path. This provides a universally applicable methods and approaches. Some methods are Introspection framework with room for customizing to suit individual and Method, Psychoanalytical Method and Naturalistic observation cultural needs, not as imposed rigid structure which limits Method etc. Introspection method is the oldest method for possibility rather than extending creative potential. studying the behaviour, which reads the mind of human beings. Neuro Linguistic Programming analyses the whole mind-body The behavioural events is observed through naturalistic events is system of a human connections between inner development, known as Naturalistic observation Method. The unconscious language and behaviour. The most important aspect of Neuro process of mind is observed through psychoanalytical approach. Linguistic programming is to analyze the internal and external This approach analysis some psychological factors like anxiety, experience of human behaviour, language and communication. stress, fear and lack of confidence etc. Neuro-linguistic Programming is also one of the techniques to recognize the human 3.1. Principles of NLP behaviour. This technique observes the internal way of thinking and experience. TheNLP studies the relationship between brain, The teacher may find many techniques to improve the language and behaviour. This method is considered natural communication skills of students and maintain understanding with approach in learning a new language. Language acquisition is peer group and teacher. The NLP creates better atmosphere in the given more criteria than language learning. The NLP can be classrooms. Based upon the situation, Neuro Linguistic divided into three segments. Neuro is the first segment which Programming models are used to achieve the target. The studies the relationship brain and language. It also studies the principles of the NLP are the basic elements of its techniques. The functioning of human brain. Linguistic is considered as second basic principle of the NLP is communication. The teacher finds segment. This segment studies the functioning of second language the areas of weakness and act accordingly. Poor communication learning. The third segment is programming which studies the brings some draw out from