UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE THROUGH HUMAN COGNITION
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Manzura Jurayeva
National University Named After Mirzo Ulugbek
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- Keywords:
- Cognitive Linguistics, cognition, conceptual metaphor, prototype theory, frame semantics, categorization, conceptualization, language and thought.
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This article examines the origins, principles, major theories, and applications of Cognitive Linguistics. Special attention is given to conceptual metaphor theory, frame semantics, prototype theory, and cognitive models, which have significantly influenced contemporary linguistic research. The article also discusses the importance of Cognitive Linguistics in understanding language variation, cross-cultural communication and language learning.
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- 2026-06-11
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- Vol. 2 No. 6 (2026)
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