WHAT 'UNDERSTANDING' MEANS AND WHERE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED FOR

WHAT 'UNDERSTANDING' MEANS AND WHERE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED FOR

Author:  M. G. Novikova

Abstract: 
The article defines and illustrates such notions as a «target zone of understand-ding» and the «process of understanding» itself. It distinguishes between three levels of understanding: complete understanding, partial understanding and misunderstanding. It also identifies the position of understanding in the target zone of understand-ding and proves the conclusion graphically.

Keywords:  «target zone of understanding», «process of understanding», referent, complete/partial/misunderstanding