Cognitive Linguistic Research

Abstract

    After Noam Chomsky published his book Aspects of the Theory of Syntax in 1965, which is described as a paradigmatic theory based on rationality, explanation, and the mind's ability to produce and understand language, some scholars criticized this theory and established a new approach known as Cognitivism. This approach was influenced by various disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, and others. Cognitivism focuses on studying language in terms of its nature and function, viewing it as a cognitive activity in itself and a carrier of cognitive representations. It must be examined from the perspective of its semantic-cognitive properties and its interaction with other cognitive faculties such as perception, memory, and imagery. The key topics in cognitivism include non-directional computation, decentralization, and conceptual structure.