THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF STUDYING PROVERBS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOLINGUISTICS

Аннотация

This article discusses the theoretical foundations of studying proverbs (including sayings and folk expressions) from the perspective of contemporary anthropolinguistics. As an interdisciplinary field, anthropolinguistics studies language as part of culture, reflecting human perception of the world, social relations, and historical processes. Proverbs, being an important element of folk wisdom, serve as a key to understanding the values, traditions, and worldviews of different peoples. The article examines the main theoretical approaches to studying proverbs in anthropolinguistics, as well as the methods used for their analysis, with an emphasis on how language reflects social and cultural norms. Special attention is given to conceptual schemas, metaphors, and the changing meanings of proverbs in response to cultural and social changes.