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A linguistic picture of the world and expression of emotions through the prism of expressive lexis
A linguistic picture of the world and expression of emotions through the prism of expressive lexis

Author(s): Danka Siroka
Subject(s): Semiotics / Semiology
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: picture of the world; expressive lexis; emotions; stereotype; language; mind; assessment

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with expressive lexis, which is understood as the expression of emotions. Through this prism we would like to present a picture of the world which is formed by the opposites, emotional – rational. This picture would also present some examples of speech that is created in the mind as a result of man’s preferences and values. The relation of language and mind, formation of a picture of the world on the basis of both linguistic and extralinguistic foundations, projection of emotions and assessments on language – all of these components are inspiring avenues and this paper trys to enlighten the basis of expressive linguistic inventory of the users of the Slovak language.

  • Issue Year: 4/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 297-308
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English