RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7657Psychological Features of Foreign Language Acquisition in Different Age GroupsKudinovaN VКафедра теоретической и прикладной психологии; Тольяттинский государственный университет; Togliatti State Universitymatroshilova@yandex.ru <mailto:matroshilova@yandex.ru>Togliatti State University150220112758008092016Copyright © 2016, Psychology and Pedagogics2016The influence of age factor on the foreign language learning is examined in the article from the practical point of view. The specific age features and their influence on the foreign language acquisition at different stages of age are highlighted and analyzed on the basis of psychological research.successful teachingage featuresmature ageteenagejuvenile agecommunicative abilitiesmemorythinkingattentionуспешность обучениявозрастные особенностизрелый возрастподростковый возрастстуденческий возрасткоммуникативные способностипамятьмышлениевнимание