COGNITIVE AND NEUROLINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE ON THE STRUCTURE OF HUMAN THINKING AND WORLDVIEW
Keywords:
Cognitive linguistics, neurolinguistics, English, Chinese, structure of thinking, worldview, neuroplasticity.Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of cognitive and neurolinguistic aspects of the influence of the Chinese language on the processes of thinking and the formation of a worldview. The differences in language structures and their impact on brain function, including the activity of the left and right hemispheres, the features of information processing, and the formation of abstract concepts, are considered. Special attention is paid to the influence of the logographic writing of the Chinese language on visual perception and the development of spatial thinking, as well as the analytical approach typical of the English language. The cultural and historical factors contributing to various cognitive strategies of native speakers of these languages are analyzed.
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