COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS: EXPLORING THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LANGUAGE, COGNITION, AND EXPERIENCE
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Key Words: Cognitive linguistics, conceptual meaning, embodiment, conceptual metaphor, usage-based approach, cognitive grammarAbstract
Abstract. Cognitive linguistics constitutes an interdisciplinary framework that
examines language as an integral component of human cognitive functioning rather
than as an isolated, innate system. It emphasizes that linguistic meaning arises from
conceptual structures shaped by bodily experience, cultural knowledge, and patterns of
language use. This article offers a synthesized account of Cognitive linguistics by
outlining its theoretical origins, foundational assumptions, methodological orientation,
and central domains of inquiry, including conceptualization, metaphor, embodiment,
and usage-based grammar. Drawing on influential contributions by Langacker, Lakoff,
Talmy, and subsequent scholars, the study demonstrates that meaning construction is
dynamic, experience-based, and cognitively motivated. The findings underline the
significance of Cognitive linguistics for contemporary linguistic theory and its
applications in applied linguistics and cognitive science.
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