PSYCHOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS DENOTING INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES IN ENGLISH: COGNITIVE MECHANISMS AND SEMANTIC INTERPRETATION
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15590435
Kalit so‘zlar
phraseological units, intelligence, metaphor, psycholinguistics, conceptual blending, idioms, cognition, semantic interpretation.Annotasiya
This article explores the psycholinguistic aspects of English phraseological units (PUs) that denote intellectual abilities, focusing on how such expressions are cognitively processed and semantically interpreted. Phraseological units like “sharp mind” or “not the brightest bulb” encapsulate complex cognitive judgments through metaphorical and cultural associations. Drawing on theories from cognitive linguistics and psycholinguistics, the study examines the role of conceptual metaphors, mental schemas, and conceptual blending in understanding idiomatic expressions. It also analyzes the dichotomy between phraseological units that praise intelligence and those that mock or question it, considering the cultural and social connotations embedded in these expressions. The article further highlights the implications of phraseological comprehension for language learners and educators, proposing strategies for effective idiom instruction. By integrating linguistic structure with cognitive function, the study sheds light on the deep interconnection between language, thought, and social evaluation in the representation of intellect.
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