SCIENTIFIC SERIES
“COGNITIVE STUDIES OF LANGUAGE”
Author: V.B. Goldberg
Affiliation: Tambov State University named after G.R. Derzhavin
Abstract:
The role of sign and concept in the cognitive process is studied. It is proved that pointing out an object as a sign precedes the formation of the concept of this object. Semiotic approach to the study of similes showed that a simile is based on the support of an iconic sign.
Keywords: sign, concept, simile, semiotics, iconic