A linguistic picture of the world and expression of emotions through the prism of expressive lexis
DANKA SIROKA
danka.siroka@gmail.com
Comenius University in Bratislava, Vajanského nábrežie, Staré Mesto, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
Abstract:
This paper deals with expressive lexis, which is understood as the expression of emo-tions. Through this prism we would like to present a picture of the world which is formed by the opposites, emotional – rational. This picture would also present some examples of speech that is created in the mind as a result of man’s preferences and values. The relation of language and mind, formation of a picture of the world on the basis of both linguistic and extralinguistic foundations, projection of emotions and assessments on language – all of these components are inspiring avenues and this paper trys to enlighten the basis of expressive linguistic inventory of the users of the Slovak language.
Key words:
picture of the world, expressive lexis, emotions, stereotype, language, mind, assessment
DOI: 10.15503/jecs20132-297-308
