Meaning in the mind within the sociocultural commitment of Cognitive Linguistics

Authors

  • Nikolay N. Boldyrev Derzhavin Tambov State University
  • Olga G. Dubrovskaya Tyumen State University
  • Irina N. Tolmacheva Derzhavin Tambov State University

Keywords:

Sociocultural Cognitive Semantics, contexts of knowledge, metaconcepts, context-of-sociocultural-knowledge-oriented construal, meaning in the mind

Abstract

The article reviews the problem of meaning construction and language use in the field of sociocultural cognitive semantics, focusing on meaning as a dynamic experience construction process represented by virtue of language within multiple networks of human knowledge. After outlining the core theoretical assumptions, the article examines the empirical evidence on the processes that underlie the generation of meaning. The paper presents five outcomes for both usage-based theory and empirical linguistic methodology. In reviewing the evidence, we highlight issues of alternative potential explanations as well as remaining areas for future research. The approach establishes new findings and authentic contributions to cognitive linguistics.

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Author Biographies

Nikolay N. Boldyrev, Derzhavin Tambov State University

Nikolay N. Boldyrev is Honoured Scholar of the Russian Federation, Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Research at Derzhavin Tambov State University. Nikolay Boldyrev has been developing the theory of Linguistic Anthropocentricity on a holistic methodological basis. He currently coordinates the Russian Cognitive Linguists Association and is the Editor-in-Chief of Issues of Cognitive Linguistics journal.

Olga G. Dubrovskaya, Tyumen State University

Olga G. Dubrovskaya is an Assistant Professor at Tyumen State University. Her research interests include cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis and intercultural communication.

Irina N. Tolmacheva, Derzhavin Tambov State University

Irina N. Tolmacheva, PhD in Philology, does her cognitive research at Derzhavin Tambov State University. She focuses on the anthropocentric nature of linguistic phenomena within the framework of cognitive approach.

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2017-12-05

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Boldyrev, N. N., Dubrovskaya, O. G., & Tolmacheva, I. N. (2017). Meaning in the mind within the sociocultural commitment of Cognitive Linguistics. Revista De Lenguas Para Fines Específicos, 23(2), 206–225. Retrieved from https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/index.php/LFE/article/view/925

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2017): Revista de lenguas para fines específicos

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Sección Monográfica/Special Issue

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