Introduction 
           to Cognitive Linguistics
           Mária Bednáriková
           Edition Cognitive Studies
                                                            Introduction
                                                            to Cognitive Linguistics
                                                            Mária Bednáriková
                                                            Edition Cognitive Studies
              Peer reviewers                                                                                   Table of Contents
              Doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Andrej Démuth, Ph.D. 
              RNDr. Mgr., Reginald Adrián Slavkovský, Ph.D.
              Editorial Board
              Doc. Andrej Démuth ∙ Trnavská univerzita
              Prof. Josef Dolista ∙ Trnavská univerzita
              Prof. Silvia Gáliková ∙ Trnavská univerzita
              Prof. Peter Gärdenfors ∙ Lunds Universitet
              Dr. Richard Gray ∙ Cardiff University                                                                      Introduction .........................................     9
              Doc. Marek Petrů ∙ Univerzita Palackého ∙ Olomouc
              Dr. Adrián Slavkovský ∙ Trnavská univerzita                                                                Glossary ..............................................   11
                                                                                                               1.        Delimiting the Areas and Research 
                                                                                                                         Procedures of Cognitive Linguistics ...............       14
                                                                                                               1.1       Introduction .........................................    14
                                                                                                               1.2       Subject of Cognitive–linguistic Research ..........       15
                                                                                                               1.3       Research Procedures in Cognitive Linguistics .....        19
                                                                                                               2.        Language as a System ...............................      22
                                                                                                               2.1       Introduction ..........................................   22
                                                                                                               2.2       Systemic Linguistics .................................    23
                                                                                                               2.3       Language Sign and its Character ....................      27
                                                                                                               3.        Language Learning Problem .......................         30
                                                                                                               3.1       Introduction .........................................    30
              The publication of this book is part of the project Innovative Forms of Education in Transform-  3.2       Phases of Development and Crucial Stages 
              ing University Education (code 26110230028) — preparation of a study program Cognitive Stud-               in the Language Learning Process ...................      31
              ies, which was supported by the European Union via its European Social Fund and by the Slovak    3.3       Piaget’s Theory of Symbolic Function 
              Ministry of Education within the Operating Program Education. The text was prepared in the                 Development as a Condition of Language Skill .....        36
              Centre of Cognitive Studies at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy in Trnava.
                                                                                                               4.        Modular Concepts of Linguistic Knowledge ......           39
              © Mária Bednáriková ∙ 2013                                                                       4.1       Introduction .........................................    39
              © Towarzystwo Słowaków w Polsce ∙ Kraków ∙ 2013                                                  4.2       Modular Approach ..................................       39
              © Filozofická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity v Trnave ∙ 2013
              ISBN 978-83-7490-597-8
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              5.        Holistic Concepts of Linguistic Knowledge .......         44                           10.3       The Term “Self” in the Concept 
              5.1       Introduction .........................................    44                                      of L. Wittgenstein and D. Dennett ..................      79
              5.2       Holistic Approach ...................................     44
                                                                                                                          Bibliograhpy .........................................    83
              6.        Symbolic and Connectionist Paradigm
                        of Linguistic Knowledge Modelling ................        48
              6.1       Introduction .........................................    48
              6.2       Symbolic Paradigm .................................       49
              6.3       Connectionist Paradigm ............................       51
              7.        Language Skill Development 
                        and its Neuronal Correlates .......................       55
              7.1       Introduction .........................................    55
              7.2       Language Skill Development .......................        56
              7.3       Neuronal Correlates of Language Skill .............       57
              8.        Chomsky’s Theory of Generative Grammar ......             61
              8.1       Introduction .........................................    61
              8.2       Chomsky’s Understanding of Cognitive
                        Research and the Nature of Language .............         61
              8.3       Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar ....           64
              9.        Jerry Fodor’s Representational Computational 
                        Theory of Cognitive Architecture of Mind ........         69
              9.1       Introduction .........................................    69
              9.2       Nature of Mental Representations 
                        and Hypothesis of Language of Thought ..........          69
              9.3       Computational Nature of Cognitive Processes .....         73
              10.       Philosophical Issues of Cognitive Linguistic ......       77
              10.1      Introduction .........................................    77
              10.2      Meaning as Opinion and Recognition 
                        in the Concept of J. Searle ..........................    78
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