Components of Cognitive-Discursive Approach: Understanding the Foundations

Аннотация

The presented article delves into the cognitive-discursive approach in the study of mythology. This approach, within language research, holds a broader scope compared to the cognitive approach, providing a deeper understanding of verbalization within speech activity and its content. Within the realm of speech (discursive) activity, the cognitive basis of the language competence of the speech subject is manifested through content forms, which are then expressed through language forms grounded in cognitive-propositional structures. Today, the study of mythology and the conceptual realm of myths holds significant relevance, particularly within the context of conducting research on human concepts through an anthropocentric paradigm. This involves advancing methods to describe and investigate anthropocentric issues, understanding the core principles of comparative mythology, and establishing the interconnectedness of mythological conceptual units based on how gods and heroes are represented in mythology. In this article, we aim to provide a methodological and linguistic-cultural exploration of mythological concepts. This will be achieved through the analysis and etymology of mythological images as integral components of phraseologisms, linguistic and cultural interpretations of these mythological images, as well as their modeling. We will also develop a methodology and a conceptual framework for studying the distinctive features of mythology. Special emphasis will be placed on the analysis from a cognitive-discursive approach perspective to delineate the aforementioned characteristics of units within the mythological conceptual sphere. Keywords: Cognitive-discursive approach, mythology, conceptual sphere, verbalization, comparative mythology, linguistic-cultural analysis, propositional structures, discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics, mythological concepts. linguistic-cultural analysis of mythological concepts. To Introduction: In the contemporary context, the achieve this objective, we will delve into the analysis exploration of mythology and the intricate conceptual and etymology of mythological images as integral sphere of myths is profoundly relevant. This is components of phraseologisms. Additionally, we will particularly true within the realm of anthropocentric explore the linguistic and cultural interpretations of paradigm research, where understanding human these mythological images, their modeling, and the concepts is a paramount endeavor. Such an exploration development of a robust methodology and conceptual necessitates the development of methodologies to framework for studying the unique features of describe and analyze anthropocentric issues, a mythology. comprehensive grasp of the fundamental principles of comparative mythology, and the substantiation of the The cognitive-discursive approach in language research shared essence of mythological conceptual units based encompasses a broader scope than the cognitive on the representations of gods and heroes in approach, offering a more comprehensive description mythology. of speech activity verbalization and its content. Within the realm of speech (discursive) activity, the cognitive- This article endeavors to provide a methodological and International Journal Of Literature And Languages 9 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijll International Journal Of Literature And Languages (ISSN: 2771-2834) discursive approach involves the integration of content literary literature of the cultures under comparison. forms that establish the cognitive foundation of the This comparative analysis sheds light on critical aspects language competence of the speech subject. These of concepts not readily available in common content forms are expressed through language dictionaries or discernible through conventional structures built upon cognitive-propositional cognitive analysis. frameworks. Literature review Of particular importance will be a focused analysis from Although cognitive linguistics extensively investigates the perspective of the cognitive-discursive approach, language and thinking activities, the true essence of aiming to elucidate the distinct characteristics of units this field lies in understanding the interplay and within the mythological conceptual sphere. composition of these fundamental elements. Sh.S. Hence, within the cognitive-discursive approach, we Safarov emphasizes that language serves as a vital primarily adhere to the following step-by-step means of communication, extending beyond mere analytical methods: functionality within society. As a mental phenomenon, language plays a crucial role in conditionally defining 1) Analysis of conceptual sphere and verbalizers: (codifying) the knowledge an individual accumulates This involves scrutinizing the list of concepts within the while perceiving the world. It aids in preserving and re- conceptosphere and the verbal expressions associated presenting this knowledge in the context of with them. Re