THE METHOD OF WRITTEN REFLECTION IN IDENTIFYING THE NOTIONAL COMPONENT IN A CONCEPT

Abstract

One of the most important tasks of modern linguocognitive research is to study and analyze the structure of a concept. This is because the notion of a concept as a mental formation plays a key role in understanding the processes of cognition and communication. A concept combines knowledge and perceptions of an individual and the entire cultural and linguistic community about the world, reflecting specific features of perception and interpretation of the surrounding reality. The notional component of a concept as a mental formation is of great interest to researchers, as it encapsulates the knowledge and perceptions of an individual and an entire cultural and linguistic community about the world. The article discusses the application of the psycholinguistic method (a variation of the linguistic interviewing method, the method of written reflection) to identify the notional component of a concept. It is concluded that the structure of the underlying concept has undergone the transformation. The results of the study are of interest to a wide range of linguists, psychologists, anthropologists, and cultural scientists who study the relationship between language, consciousness, and culture. They are also useful for university professors, postgraduate students, and students of humanities who are interested in studying problems of intercultural communication and ethnolinguistics.