The Linguistic Picture of The World: Language, Thinking, And Linguocultural Interference

The article analyzes the concept of the “linguistic worldview” from linguistic and cognitive perspectives. According to linguists, every language reflects a unique worldview and shapes the perception of reality through linguistic images that are directly connected to human thought and culture. Through language, individuals represent the surrounding reality in their consciousness, which forms the basis of their linguistic worldview. The article explores the differences between worldviews in different languages, their cultural and mythological roots, as well as instances of interference in intercultural communication. In particular, it examines how the cognitive features of the linguistic worldview are transferred from one language to another in the speech of bilingual individuals, either from the native language to the newly acquired one or vice versa. Using examples, the paper reveals the significance of these differences in the processes of translation and language learning. This approach helps to better understand the complex relationship between language and thinking, and underscores the relevance of linguocultural approaches in linguistics.