Cognitive Processing Skills in Reading Comprehension in the Achievement of Civil Services: A Case Study of Civil Service Aspirants

The concept of second language learning is multidisciplinary and depends on cognitive
processes. The goal of the research is to identify second language acquisition issues,
particularly for students from rural backgrounds, and to identify or create a solution by seeing
the issue from a psychological standpoint, which will be highly beneficial to the students who
are dealing with the issue. The psychological viewpoint is limited to the relationship between
the cognitive process and second language acquisition. This research, conducted at Jawaharlal
Nehru University in New Delhi, examined adult learners of English as a second language and
the role of cognitive elements in second language acquisition. This study focuses specifically
on cognitive characteristics, such as intelligence, language aptitude, and language learning
procedures that require human perception and cognition during the learning process, among
all the elements that influence second language acquisition. It is conducted with randomly
chosen university students, and the cognitive approach to linguistics appears to be a relatively
new field that needs more research. The findings indicate that the majority of these students
are unable to properly understand the English language because they do not recognize the
importance of mental ability in their academic work. This study, which has a strong basis
comprised of earlier research, is built around the framework of several ideas regarding various
factors in second language learning and cognitive perspectives. This study attempts to provide
a higher basis for the analytical work or to go deeper into specific elements, building on a
solid foundation of prior research.
Data is gathered using both qualitative and quantitative methods since it is anticipated
that the research will perfectly blend both techniques in order to produce a thorough
understanding of the research issue. Specifically, surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and
observations were used to do this. The statistical and thematic approaches for data analysis
are then supported by pertinent theoretical viewpoints. The ultimate goal is to improve the
teaching abilities of the faculty members by implementing more potent pedagogical techniques, in addition to assisting students in overcoming the challenges associated with
acquiring a second language.