Concepts of linguistic expertise in the ordinary language consciousness

Abstract

The article points out the need to study the vocabulary that is actively used in controversial texts submitted for research by linguistic experts. The objects of consideration are concepts of linguistic expertise (swearing, invective, slander) that have a verbal expression. The features of perception of these lexemes by ordinary language consciousness are revealed. The psycholinguistic description of the studied concepts is based on the results of a psycholinguistic experiment conducted using the method of free associative experiment. The authors have compiled associative fields of lexemes, identified semantic groups and formulated psycholinguistic meanings. A comparison of lexicographic descriptions of lexemes and the experimental information. Lexicographic description of lexemes is based on both the explanatory dictionary of the Russian language and legal dictionaries, dictionaries of literary concepts, the dictionary of argo, etc. The problems of distinguishing the meanings of legal concepts and improving the legal literacy of native speakers are raised. It is shown that the studied lexemes are generally well assimilated by the language consciousness of native speakers (except for invective) and their legal aspect is partially realized by respondents. Some conclusions about the importance of conducting psycholinguistic research in the practice of linguistic expertise are made, because they allow us to clarify the meaning of legal concepts and show the features of perception of such concepts by ordinary language consciousness.