The Nature of Linguistic Signs and Their Functions in the Cognitive-Communicative Process

The article examines numerous representations and judgments about the object of semiotics research existing in recent years both domestic foreign linguistic literature. history analyzed sign system is considered, along with detailed information signs' nature, types, functions. Examples from works prominent representatives this field, such as C. S. Peirce, W. von Humboldt, F. de Saussure, Y. Lotman, others, are used to comment on relation problem meaning. Information nature signs, linearity, freedom, functions performed by cues cognitive-communicative process all symbols humans for exchange rules their application presented detail. conclusion derived that symbolic language one its fundamental universal features. When considering connection between thought, it becomes apparent primary function signs facilitate specify cognitive processes inherent humans. principal distinguishes them characters other semiotic systems. Thus, communicative generalizing parts interdependent.