The reflection of values in the linguistic picture of the world

Юлдашев , Акмаль, Гофурова , Мохичехра

Lingvospektr · 2025-yil

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The linguistic picture of the world, a cognitive construct shaped by language and culture, serves as a powerful lens through which individuals perceive and interpret reality. This abstract delves into the intricate relationship between values and the linguistic picture of the world, exploring how deeply ingrained cultural and societal values are encoded, reflected, and perpetuated through language. It examines how lexical choices, grammatical structures, semantic nuances, and discursive practices contribute to constructing and reinforcing a value-laden worldview. The abstract begins by defining the core concepts: the linguistic picture of the world and its inherent connection to cultural cognition. It emphasizes that language is not merely a tool for communication but a framework that shapes thought processes and influences the categorization of experience. Different languages carve up reality in unique ways, leading to diverse linguistic pictures of the world, each imbued with the specific values of its corresponding culture. Furthermore, the abstract investigates how values manifest across various linguistic levels. At the lexical level, the presence or absence of specific terms, the connotations associated with particular words, and the semantic networks they form can reveal underlying cultural values. For instance, a language with a rich vocabulary for describing familial relationships might indicate a strong emphasis on family ties within that culture. Conversely, the absence of certain terms may point to cultural taboos or a lack of societal importance attributed to a specific concept. Grammatical structures also play a crucial role in reflecting values. The use of honorifics, formal and informal pronouns, and verb conjugations can indicate hierarchical structures, power dynamics, and social etiquette valued within a culture. Languages that prioritize collectivism may feature grammatical constructions that emphasize group identity over individual agency. Beyond individual words and grammar, the abstract explores how discursive practices, such as storytelling, proverbs, and idiomatic expressions, encapsulate and transmit cultural values. These narratives often serve as repositories of traditional wisdom, moral lessons, and societal norms, effectively shaping the values of subsequent generations. The abstract analyzes how metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech can be employed to convey complex cultural values in a concise and evocative manner

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MualliflarЮлдашев , Акмаль, Гофурова , Мохичехра
JurnalLingvospektr
Nashr sanasi2025-05-02
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Son1
Betlar403-410
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Языковая картина мира, культурные ценности, когнитивная лингвистика, язык и культура, межкультурная коммуникация, перевод, обучение языку, семантика, прагматика, анализ дискурса, лексическая семантика, грамматические категории, культурное познание., Linguistic picture of the world, cultural values, cognitive linguistics, language and culture, intercultural communication, translation, language education, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, lexical semantics, grammatical categories, cultural cognition.

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