Alpatov, V. M. Collective Consciousness and Language: Japan and Russia

Abstract: The article is devoted to the language as one of those cultural components which are the most apprehended by very diverse culture beams with a very different level of education. However, as numerous examples show, collective stereotypes and prejudices are rather usual for famous writers, people of art and even scientists including linguists. Collective concepts of the world and language also need explanation and assessment. The article compares collective concepts of language in the two countries, Russia and Japan; regarding Russia the article covers only Russian language speakers.

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