The concept of «love» in the language consciousness of a Junior school student

Abstract

One of the aspects of studying and describing the language personality of a Junior school student, and in dynamics from grade 1 to 4, is the cognitive aspect, which includes the study of the language consciousness of a child of this age, including cultural concepts relevant to the child's language picture of the world («conscience», «soul», «happiness», etc.). The article considers the emotional concept of «love», which is among the basic values of the Russian people, affecting the formation of the meaning of human life. The paper offers a brief lexicographic analysis of the word «love» (data from the philosophical, psychological, and explanatory dictionaries). The following is a description of the results of an experiment conducted among students of grades 2-4 of educational organizations in the city of Voronezh. The analysis of the received materials allows us to distinguish the following components of the concept: 1) a sense of self-sacrificing, heartfelt attachment; 2) the person who inspires this feeling; 3) inclination, addiction to something; 4) moral qualities. Based on the data of a directed associative experiment, the image and value component of the concept "love" in the language consciousness of a younger schoolboy are determined, and the age specificity of this concept is revealed. In addition, as part of the research, children were asked to Express their opinions about love in a free form. The article presents the responses of children, which clearly reflect the collective language consciousness.