A System of Exercises Aimed at Developing Linguocognitive Competence in Future Psychologists

This research explores a structured system of exercises designed to develop linguocognitive competence infuture psychologists. The study proposes task-based learning exercises that integrate cognitive and linguistic tasks toimprove students’ proficiency in using psychology-related terminology in English. The exercise system includes Lexico-Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structuring via Mind Maps, and Professional Discourse Simulation. Findings demonstratesignificant improvements in both linguistic fluency and cognitive processing abilities, supporting the efficacy of alinguocognitive approach in enhancing ESP (English for Specific Purposes) learning.