This article discusses psychology of teaching foreign languages. From the point of view of philosophy and psychology, the most significant point is the idea of language as a system of signs that serve as a means of human communication and mental activity. Through language, the self-consciousness of the individual is manifested, information is transmitted from generation to generation and its storage is carried out. It is no coincidence that many researchers recognize the need to update the forms and methods of teaching a foreign language, which requires a revision of psychological and pedagogical concepts that had a significant impact on teaching in their time and need a thorough revision in the changed modern conditions.