Application of the prototype theory in interdisciplinary research
Application of the prototype theory in interdisciplinary research

Summary/Abstract: Logopedics, as a science of speech disturbances, is an interdisciplinary branch of science. While trying to answer questions pertaining to speech disturbances, their description and aetiology, as well as trying to help those individuals affected by these disturbances, logopedics makes use of achievements of other disciplines like linguistics, laryngology, phoniatrics, orthodoncy, psychology, pedagogy etc. Relatively young trend in linguistic research is cognitive linguistics which constitutes an integral part of all cognitive sciences and is also an interdisciplinary branch of science. The Author advocates for the possibility of applying cognitive linguistics, and especially the prototype theory, in the logopedic research. One of the relatively new scientific disciplines is logopedics. It addresses speech problems. The author raises the question of the depth of scientific reflection in logopedics and at the same time indicates that there is a possibility of applying the cognitive linguistics, particularly the prototype theory in the logopedic research. Referring to her own research and her own reflection upon the problem she describes the prototypes which are characteristic of children with cleft palate - they are as follows: the anatomical prototype, the prototype of biological dysfunctions and the prototype of communication.

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