LINGUISTIC CULTURE AS A MICROCONCEPT: BOUNDARIES OF CONCEPTS AND THEIR INTERSECTION

Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of linguistic cultures as carriers of unique cultural and historical meanings, their role in the formation and preservation of national identity in the context of globalization. Linguistic cultures are analyzed as microconceptions reflecting key aspects of cultural values, traditions and worldview. The scientific novelty of the research lies in identifying their relationship with concepts, establishing boundaries and intersections between these concepts.

The purpose of the study is to analyze linguistic cultures as microconceptions, their role in preserving cultural identity and transmitting unique meanings and values in the context of globalization.

The study uses semantic, cognitive, ethnolinguistic and discourse analysis, content analysis and a comparative method.

Linguoculturalism, being a specific linguistic unit (word, expression or symbol), conveys localized cultural realities and unique information peculiar to a particular cultural system. The concept, on the contrary, is an abstract cognitive education that combines generalized concepts that include many interrelated linguistic cultures.

Linguistic cultures perform an auxiliary function in the structure of the concept, forming local aspects of its content. The difference between them is determined by the degree of concreteness and the volume of information transmitted: linguoculturalism focuses on the expression of specific cultural information, while the concept integrates heterogeneous aspects of cultural experience into a single cognitive system.

Linguistic cultures are represented as complex linguistic symbols that integrate cultural, historical and social meanings. They play a key role in preserving and transmitting unique values and worldviews, forming the basis of national identity.

As markers of cultural memory, linguoculturalism captures elements of national history, mythology, customs and traditions, acting as a bridge between generations and ensuring the continuity of cultural heritage. Thus, the focus is on the linguistic cultures of the Kazakh language – «dala» (steppe), «zhol» (path),  «kui» (musical tradition), which are iconic symbols of national identity, fix elements of historical memory, mythology and customs, ensuring the continuity of cultural values.

The results of the research are of applied importance and can be integrated into educational programs on intercultural communication, ethnolinguistics and cognitive linguistics. The identified features of linguistic cultures open up opportunities for the development of educational materials that contribute to the understanding and analysis of the cultural characteristics of various peoples.